MATH1961 Mathematics 1A (Advanced) (University of Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall, difficulty 1.7/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 3.0/5 across 33 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MATH1961 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（高级）
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. This unit provides solid foundations for higher level university mathematics and its applications by building on what you have already learnt.
MATH1961 has 33 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 1.3 · difficulty 1.7 · would-recommend 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 reviews by USYD students on USYD Wall (2.9/5 overall); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "I did Math1961 and the test was almost the same (only difference is 2 extended questions). Linear algebra ones are pretty straightforward but the calculus ones are more challenging, which I felt like was the overall theme of the course, with calc being the harder half. I had to …"
On Reddit: "I am not sure if people who have already commented here have actually done MATH1961 since I personally find their suggestion far from what I experienced myself. Having done HSC Mathematics Extension 1 and 2 and achieving decent marks, I personally found MATH1961 challenging and …"
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Q: Is MATH1961 hard?
A: Students rate MATH1961's difficulty 1.7/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is MATH1961 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 33 reviews: would-recommend 3.0/5, usefulness 1.3/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1961, and when is it offered?
A: MATH1961 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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