MATH3711 Higher Algebra (UNSW Sydney): rated 3.4/5 overall across 8 reviews collected on UNSW Wall.
MATH3711 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: 高等代数
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: School of Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
In Higher Algebra we examine some of the basic notions of modern algebra that arose in the late 19th and early 20th century. The most fundamental notion is that of a group, which is how mathematicians study symmetry.
MATH3711 has 8 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 8 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "MATH3711 killed me in 2016, I would have not been capable of even passing if it’d been during trimesters let alone doing semi-okay lmao"
On Reddit: "Took it about 3 years ago with Peter Brown as the lecturer, I think it's not Jim Franklin who takes it now. Great course, I think I learned to love maths there. It's not too difficult and you can get a D mark with little effort. As /u/ashuuchan said 3411 builds upon it and is de…"
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Q: Is MATH3711 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 8 reviews: overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH3711, and when is it offered?
A: MATH3711 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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