INFS1701 Introduction to Networking and Security (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.0/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
INFS1701 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the UNSW Business School in School of Information Systems and Technology Management. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 网络与安全导论
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Information Systems and Technology Management
Faculty: UNSW Business School
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This is a level 1 undergraduate course that emphasises the importance of Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and security for the smooth operation of businesses in today's digital world. As businesses increasingly rely on technology, the need for skilled IT professionals who can design, implement, and manage secure IT systems is growing.
INFS1701 has 6 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 6 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "In terms of workload, infs1701 has I think slightly less workload than infs1602. In terms of usefulness, infs1701 is a lot more useful than infs1602. In my experience, I felt like I learnt nothing from infs1602, plus I found infs1701 quite fun, especially how they run their tuto…"
On Reddit: "I am doing the course this term but can still provide some advice for the course. The content from the course is not seemingly too difficult, but you need to put in effort to get a good mark, just like any other degree. 1. There is a 20% class participation mark section which is…"
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Q: Is INFS1701 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: overall 4.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches INFS1701, and when is it offered?
A: INFS1701 is taught by the UNSW Business School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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