MATH1021 Calculus Of One Variable

MATH1021 Calculus Of One Variable (University of Sydney): rated 3.7/5 overall across 32 reviews collected on USYD Wall.

MATH1021 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.

Course details

Chinese title: 单变量微积分

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 3

Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Calculus is a discipline of mathematics that finds profound applications in science, engineering, and economics. This unit investigates differential calculus and integral calculus of one variable and the diverse applications of this theory.

MATH1021 student reviews, difficulty and workload

MATH1021 has 32 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 4.6 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 8 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.6 stars); 24 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).

On Reddit: "I can't give you specific advice on math1003 and how to select it, but I can relate to your struggle, and I have a suggestion that really helped me. Let me provide some context. I'm mature age and took math1021 last semester when the highest level of math I had done previously w…"

On Reddit: "I just want to add two points onto this. For math1002, you will greatly benefit from understanding all the theorems that they throw at you. It might seem like a lot, but you practice them all the time in the tutorials/webworks/etc so it does become second nature in a way. Unders…"

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MATH1021 FAQ

Q: Is MATH1021 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 32 reviews: usefulness 4.6/5, overall 3.7/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1021, and when is it offered?

A: MATH1021 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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