DATA2902 Data Analytics: Learning from Data (Adv) (University of Sydney): rated 4.5/5 overall across 14 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
DATA2902 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数据分析：从数据中学习（高级）
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Technological advances in science, business, and engineering have given rise to a proliferation of data from all aspects of our life. Understanding the information presented in these data is critical as it enables informed decision making into many areas including market intelligence and science.
DATA2902 has 14 scored reviews: overall 4.5/5 · usefulness 4.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.7 stars); 11 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.5/5).
On Reddit: "i'd definitely recommend data2902! there isn't much difference, aside from an additional component in the assignments which is to make a shiny app (a good skill to have for other projects). final exam is the same and you get the lecturer as a tutor which is great!"
On Reddit: "STAT2x02 is more of a ‘good to have’ rather than ‘must have’ for DATA2x02. However, if you didn’t take DATA1x01 it’s quite important that you are familiar with R specifically ggplot and basic data structures like data frames vectors, and basic data manipulation and cleaning. DAT…"
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Q: Is DATA2902 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 14 reviews: usefulness 4.7/5, overall 4.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches DATA2902, and when is it offered?
A: DATA2902 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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