OLET1670 Modern Alchemy: Lotions and Potions

OLET1670 Modern Alchemy: Lotions and Potions (University of Sydney): rated 4.1/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.

OLET1670 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Chemistry Academic Operations. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 现代炼金术:乳液与药剂

Type: Undergraduate

Credit points: 2

Subject area: Chemistry Academic Operations

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Level: Undergraduate Level 1

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

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OLET1670 student reviews, difficulty and workload

OLET1670 has 1 scored review: overall 4.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.1/5).

On Reddit: "Unfortunately most science units don't run in intensive sessions, so your best bet would be to do some OLEs if you still have space for them. I did OLET1670 in intensive april two years ago and although it had some large assessments, it was an easy unit to get a HD in. You could…"

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OLET1670 FAQ

Q: Is OLET1670 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.1/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches OLET1670, and when is it offered?

A: OLET1670 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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