MATH1004 Discrete Mathematics (University of Sydney): rated 3.4/5 overall across 22 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MATH1004 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: 离散数学
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 3
Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit provides an introduction to fundamental aspects of discrete mathematics, which deals with 'things that come in chunks that can be counted'. It focuses on the enumeration of a set of numbers, viz.
MATH1004 has 22 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 2.8 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.8 stars); 18 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "Just a heads up, I think the other commenters have been a bit generous on math prep for econ honours. If you currently are not confident with math but really do want to pursue econ honours then you really need to commit to getting your math up to scratch before hand. Whether the…"
On Reddit: "It’s not so bad - definitely try to keep up with the work each week, but rest assured, it’s not terrible in terms of difficulty at all! The concept of generating functions begins somewhere around week 10 (I think), and this is probably the most major new concept in the unit: and…"
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Q: Is MATH1004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 22 reviews: usefulness 2.8/5, overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1004, and when is it offered?
A: MATH1004 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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