COMP3141 Software System Design and Implementation (UNSW Sydney): rated 2.8/5 overall across 30 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
COMP3141 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: 软件系统设计与实现
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This course will present rigorous and formal methods for the design and implementation phases of software system development. Also considered are testing and reuse of designs.
COMP3141 has 30 scored reviews: overall 2.8/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.8/5).
On Reddit: "CSESoc is writing up an elective guide but won't be released until \~end of term, so in the meanwhile: I've done the following electives, and really enjoyed them: COMP6841 - even if you're not into security, it provides an overview into the field, and you walk out with a "securi…"
On Reddit: "Hi, I did COMP3141 last year before Liam left, so I'm not too sure how much the course content has changed since. Assuming the same content I have written notes that you can find [here](https://github.com/V-Wong/COMP3141). The course has roughly 2 broad components: the practical…"
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Q: Is COMP3141 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 30 reviews: overall 2.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP3141, and when is it offered?
A: COMP3141 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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