COMP3600 Algorithms (Australian National University): rated 2.5/5 overall across 3 reviews collected on ANU Wall.
COMP3600 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Systems and Society in Computer Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 算法
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: ANU College of Systems and Society
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
Algorithms are the foundation of Computer Science. They enable advances in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Distributed, Mobile, and Cloud Computing, Computer Graphics and Animation, and many more.
COMP3600 has 3 scored reviews: overall 2.5/5 · usefulness 2.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.5 stars); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.4/5).
On Reddit: "Yeah I’m in a similar boat. I found the Haskell course fairly easy and had no clue it was considered a tough course. I struggled more with comp1600 and comp3600 then comp1100."
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Q: Is COMP3600 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: usefulness 2.5/5, overall 2.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP3600, and when is it offered?
A: COMP3600 is taught by the ANU College of Systems and Society. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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