COMP1010 The Art of Computing (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.3/5 overall across 26 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
COMP1010 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Engineering in School of Computer Science and Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 计算艺术
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course aims to provide a grounding in computational thinking for anyone who wants one. It assumes no previous programming background, but does assume that all incoming students have used digital devices, such as tablets and smart phones, for a range of tasks (e.
COMP1010 has 26 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 26 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.3/5).
On Reddit: "I'd recommend 1511 over 1010, I've done both and 1010 was poorly organised imo - you literally had to sit on zoom and wait to show your tutor that you've done the labs each week and I found the lectures to be boring."
On Reddit: "something else that hasn't been mentioned: as a disclaimer, i haven't done comp1010, but i have skimmed over the course outline and am a current cse student. if you're interested in taking a comp subject as a gen ed this is gonna be the one. comp1511 is great too and will count …"
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Q: Is COMP1010 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 26 reviews: overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP1010, and when is it offered?
A: COMP1010 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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