MATH2921 Vector Calculus and Differential Eqs (Adv) (University of Sydney): rated 2.5/5 overall, difficulty 2.5/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 1.0/5 across 33 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MATH2921 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: 向量微积分与微分方程（高级）
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This is the advanced version of MATH2021, with more emphasis on the underlying concepts and mathematical rigour. The vector calculus component of the course includes: parametrised curves and surfaces, vector fields, div, grad and curl, gradient fields and potential functions, Lagrange Multiplier Method, line integrals of different types (arc length, work, etc.
MATH2921 has 33 scored reviews: overall 2.5/5 · usefulness 2.3 · difficulty 2.5 · would-recommend 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 reviews by USYD students on USYD Wall (1.2/5 overall); 1 StudentVIP review (average 2.0 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.6/5).
On Reddit: "Highly agree. I take math2921/2922 too this semester and the experience is so different. I think he is a great mathematician (based on his record ), but really don’t know how to teach, I learned nothing from the lectures and stop to watch any of them from week 3. I basically loo…"
On Reddit: "I had Zhou last year for MATH2921 and weirdly enough he did cover some examples. Though this was a couple weeks into the course for harder topics. Nevertheless Calculus (7th or 8th ed) by James Stewart covers pretty much all the vector calculus content and provides lots of examp…"
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Q: Is MATH2921 hard?
A: Students rate MATH2921's difficulty 2.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it moderately difficult.
Q: Is MATH2921 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 33 reviews: would-recommend 1.0/5, usefulness 2.3/5, overall 2.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH2921, and when is it offered?
A: MATH2921 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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