MATH3531 Topology and Differential Geometry (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.6/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MATH3531 is a UNSW Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Science in School of Mathematics & Statistics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UNSW students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 拓扑学与微分几何
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
The major theme of this Level 3 pure mathematics course is the study of properties of curves and surfaces that are preserved under changes: differentiable changes in differential geometry and continuous changes in topology. Differential geometry is here treated as a continuation of vector calculus studied in earlier courses.
MATH3531 has 3 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 (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 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "T1: MATH3521 or MATH3711 (if you’re daring) - these are primarily algebraic number theory courses but heaps of fun. MATH3570 is also a good course for an education background. T2: MATH3611 - it gives you the rigorous background for calculus. MATH3311 is also a good choice for co…"
On Reddit: "3531 fun, I liked it, also it's not super hard"
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Q: Is MATH3531 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: overall 3.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH3531, and when is it offered?
A: MATH3531 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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