COMP9032 Microprocessors and Interfacing (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.0/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
COMP9032 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: 微处理器与接口
Type: Postgraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 9
Handbook year: 2026
This course introduces the students to the basics of microprocessors. It covers microprocessor architecture, assembly laguage programming, I/O interfacing and microprocessor applications.
COMP9032 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "It's the maths background you need to worry about. If you can get though the discrete maths textbook (Ross and Wright) at a reasonable pace, you should be OK. There's almost no calculus to deal with, but weird algebra, combinatorics, set theory, first-order logic, et cetera - yo…"
On Reddit: "Such as 9032. I took this course in 24T3. The lectures were just reading from scripts, but the labs were quite interesting, involving using microprocessors to implement functionalities like LCDs, LEDs, etc. However, since all my teammates hadn't learned assembly language before,…"
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Q: Is COMP9032 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 3.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP9032, and when is it offered?
A: COMP9032 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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