33130 Mathematics 1 (University of Technology Sydney): rated 3.6/5 overall, difficulty 5.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.0/5 across 10 reviews collected on UTS Wall.
33130 is a University of Technology Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in Mathematical and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UTS students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数学1
Type: Undergraduate subject
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate
Handbook year: 2026
This subject helps you develop the knowledge and skills necessary for problem-solving and mathematical modelling at an introductory level. You will apply differential calculus to model situations in science and engineering that involve oscillations.
33130 has 10 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 · usefulness 3.0 · difficulty 5.0 · would-recommend 0.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by UTS students on UTS Wall (0.0/5 overall); 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.5 stars); 7 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.9/5).
On Reddit: "maths 1 is alright if u do the practice questions on canvas the skills test are pretty much questions from that past papers for maths 1 u can find on studoc and i think the lecturers posted the previous 2011/2012 ones complex numbers is rly easy dont worry vectors 3d ones there …"
On Reddit: "I did foundation maths and then math 1 last year as a mature age student. I only did advanced in high school which was nearly 8 years ago, and didn’t do that well, so I’d forgotten basically everything. Foundation was a breeze and kinda felt like a waste of time, but it did set …"
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Q: Is 33130 hard?
A: Students rate 33130's difficulty 5.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it one of the harder courses.
Q: Is 33130 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 10 reviews: would-recommend 0.0/5, usefulness 3.0/5, overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches 33130, and when is it offered?
A: 33130 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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