INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced)

INFO1910 Introduction to Programming (Advanced) (University of Sydney): rated 2.9/5 overall across 30 reviews collected on USYD Wall.

INFO1910 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in Computer Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 程序设计导论(高级)

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Computer Science

Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

The focus of this unit will cover the ground up programming components necessary for study in the computer science discipline. Students will engage with procedural programming using two related programming languages.

INFO1910 student reviews, difficulty and workload

INFO1910 has 30 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).

On Reddit: "First half of the course is C, followed by second half in Python, and it gets you familiar with the Linux environment (very important). Personally the course was quite challenging (and quite frankly, was struggling to keep up), but in the end I think as long as you're putting in…"

On Reddit: "Hi, second year here. From the units I've been through, the 2 most difficult ones are INFO1910 and COMP2017. They teaches you a lot about C, compiling and a few things you mentioned, but I'm not sure if there are units that will have everything you need. Still, if you're yearnin…"

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INFO1910 FAQ

Q: Is INFO1910 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 30 reviews: overall 2.9/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches INFO1910, and when is it offered?

A: INFO1910 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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