MATH3560 History of Mathematics (UNSW Sydney): rated 4.4/5 overall across 1 review collected on UNSW Wall.
MATH3560 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: 数学史
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 3
Subject area: School of Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This course brings mathematics to life as a human endeavour, influenced by the people and circumstances surrounding its discovery. This course is focused on the original motivations and reflective processes behind the familiar mathematical concepts taught in high school and University.
MATH3560 has 1 scored review: overall 4.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.4/5).
On Reddit: "As long as you’re good with first year linear algebra and modular arithmetic, it’s a quite easy HD. I did it last term, and I think Thomas said half (or more!) of the students in the course ended up getting an HD."
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Q: Is MATH3560 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 4.4/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH3560, and when is it offered?
A: MATH3560 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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