MATH1061 Mathematics 1A (University of Sydney): rated 3.2/5 overall, difficulty 1.5/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 1.5/5 across 34 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MATH1061 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: 数学1A
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Mathematics is both a powerful tool with many diverse applications and a subject that is beautiful in itself. Mathematics 1A introduces you to university mathematics by building on what you have already learnt and open doors to new ideas and to give new perspectives on what you already know.
MATH1061 has 34 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 · usefulness 4.5 · difficulty 1.5 · would-recommend 1.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 reviews by USYD students on USYD Wall (4.0/5 overall); 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "Yes you can't use a calculator and to be very honest, they design the questions in such a way that you don't *need* a calculator. So dw about it"
On Reddit: "Linear exam is quite easy , calculus was really hard last semester especially the extended answers no one was able to complete that in time. Anyways even if u dont know how to solve a question try to give a English explanation on how would you go about it and add any formulas th…"
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Q: Is MATH1061 hard?
A: Students rate MATH1061's difficulty 1.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is MATH1061 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 34 reviews: would-recommend 1.5/5, usefulness 4.5/5, overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1061, and when is it offered?
A: MATH1061 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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