MATH1013 Mathematics and Applications 1 (Australian National University): rated 3.5/5 overall, difficulty 2.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 1.5/5 across 14 reviews collected on ANU Wall.
MATH1013 is a Australian National University course taught by the ANU College of Systems and Society in Mathematics. This page brings together its handbook details and what ANU students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数学及其应用1
Type: Undergraduate course
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematics
Faculty: ANU College of Systems and Society
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course covers single-variable calculus and introductory linear algebra. The emphasis is on understanding the material such that it both can be applied across a range of fields including the physical and biological sciences, engineering and information technologies, economics and commerce, and can also serve as a base for future mathematics courses.
MATH1013 has 14 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 · usefulness 3.8 · difficulty 2.0 · would-recommend 1.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by ANU students on ANU Wall (2.8/5 overall); 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.8 stars); 9 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
Student review (2026-09-22, translated): This course is pretty easy. Just do the assignments well. The midterm exam is similar to the past papers.
On Reddit: "This is my third year at ANU. I would say your study experience is mainly depend on the course convener and lecturer. I've taken so many good orgnised course like MATH1013 and PHYS1101. The structure for the teaching events are clear and the assignments/exams details are provide…"
On Reddit: "4th year engineering student here, you dont need to do the bridging modules to do MATH1013. I did do them prior to 1013 but they served as more of as a refresher. If you did do Specialist Methods/Methods and you are confident with your algebra skills and understood the basics of…"
The course panel on ANU Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is MATH1013 hard?
A: Students rate MATH1013's difficulty 2.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it moderately difficult.
Q: Is MATH1013 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 14 reviews: would-recommend 1.5/5, usefulness 3.8/5, overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1013, and when is it offered?
A: MATH1013 is taught by the ANU College of Systems and Society. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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