MATH3978 PDEs and Waves (Advanced) (University of Sydney): rated 4.2/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
MATH3978 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: 偏微分方程与波动（高级）
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
The aim of this unit is to introduce some fundamental concepts of the theory of partial differential equations (PDEs) arising in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematical Finance. The focus is mainly on linear equations but some important examples of nonlinear equations and related phenomena re introduced as well.
MATH3978 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.2/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).
On Reddit: "Math3888, stat3923, math3978, stat3925 were the easiest units I’ve done"
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Q: Is MATH3978 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.2/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH3978, and when is it offered?
A: MATH3978 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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