MATH3701 Higher Topology and Differential Geometry (UNSW Sydney): rated 2.9/5 overall across 4 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MATH3701 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: 高等拓扑学与微分几何
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
Topology and differential geometry both deal with the study of shape: topology from a continuous and differential geometry from a differentiable viewpoint. This course begins with a study of curves in the plane and in space focusing on how they bend.
MATH3701 has 4 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.9/5).
On Reddit: "i’d say it was harder than 3611 but easier than 3711."
On Reddit: "Also I don't think MATH3701 would be very relevant to physics (I'm doing the course right now and I don't see any physical applications at all). I may be wrong about this though, so maybe check up with the mathematics student office first."
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Q: Is MATH3701 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 4 reviews: overall 2.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH3701, and when is it offered?
A: MATH3701 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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