MATH1064 Discrete Mathematics for Computation

MATH1064 Discrete Mathematics for Computation (University of Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall across 32 reviews collected on USYD Wall.

MATH1064 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: 计算离散数学

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

This unit introduces students to the language and key methods of the area of Discrete Mathematics. The focus is on mathematical concepts in discrete mathematics and their applications, with an emphasis on computation.

MATH1064 student reviews, difficulty and workload

MATH1064 has 32 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.0 stars); 28 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).

On Reddit: "What happened to propositional logic? The exam was full of grammar questions. In terms of difficulty there is no match between 2019 and todays exam. The multiple choice questions as well required much more thought. While doing 2019 I felt so cocky! And the real exam humbled me s…"

On Reddit: "Honestly I loved the exam it was so good. Screw propositional logic and languages, I'm so glad that there weren't extended on it. We've done most of the proofs before, word for word (except the last one)."

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MATH1064 FAQ

Q: Is MATH1064 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 32 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.3/5.

Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1064, and when is it offered?

A: MATH1064 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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