COMP9319 Web Data Compression and Search (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.5/5 overall across 11 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
COMP9319 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: Web数据压缩与检索
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Computer Science and Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 9
Handbook year: 2026
As the amount of Web data increases, it is becoming vital to not only be able to search and retrieve this information quickly, but also to store it in a compact manner. This is especially important for mobile devices which are becoming increasingly popular.
COMP9319 has 11 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 11 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "I found web compression extremely difficult, and the professor also spent the first 2-3 weeks telling people to change the course if they were looking for a quick pass. That being said it was the most worthwhile and interesting courses I've ever taken. Personally, up until takin…"
On Reddit: "comp9319, if ur doing cs and interested in algos its really worth it. assignments are really fun and semi-difficult but final is very easy so high 90s is doable. not a wam booster in the sense that u can do nothing throughout the term tho."
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Q: Is COMP9319 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 11 reviews: overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP9319, and when is it offered?
A: COMP9319 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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