MATH1905 Statistical Thinking with Data (Advanced) (University of Sydney): rated 2.9/5 overall across 26 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MATH1905 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: 数据统计思维（高级）
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 is designed to provide a thorough preparation for further study in mathematics and statistics. It is a core unit of study providing three of the twelve credit points required by the Faculty of Science as well as a foundations requirement in the Faculty of Engineering.
MATH1905 has 26 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 · usefulness 3.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 6 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.3 stars); 20 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.8/5).
On Reddit: "I’d recommend math1005. Did advanced in 2021. Uri in Math1905 taught badly and made the final exam mostly filling blanks plus a few multiple choices, no extended response, so if your result is wrong you lose all marks of the question (many are quite tricky to get right). I don’t…"
On Reddit: "Good luck, the unit is shit. Find the math1005 notes if you can, those helped me way more than the crap that Michael Stewart puts up."
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Q: Is MATH1905 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 26 reviews: usefulness 3.3/5, overall 2.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1905, and when is it offered?
A: MATH1905 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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