MATH2988 Number Theory and Cryptography Adv (University of Sydney): rated 3.8/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MATH2988 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: 数论与密码学（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 unit of study is an advanced version of MATH2088, sharing the same lectures but with more advanced topics introduced in the tutorials and computer laboratory sessions.
MATH2988 has 6 scored reviews: overall 3.8/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.8/5).
On Reddit: "I don't think there's a large difference between 2088 and 2988; they get the exact same lectures and similar assessments, I think the advanced version might have to do slightly more proofs rather than calculations."
On Reddit: "I did MATH2988, it wasn't very difficult at all (in comparison to the other 2nd year units, MATH2921 and MATH2922). The difference in the Advanced version and the Mainstream version is that the Advanced version has an extra harder question for the assignments and in the final (i…"
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Q: Is MATH2988 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH2988, and when is it offered?
A: MATH2988 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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