COMP3301 Operating Systems Architecture (University of Queensland): rated 2.4/5 overall across 16 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
COMP3301 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology in Computer Science. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 操作系统架构
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Computer Science
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
Implementation and design techniques for operating systems. Core material includes advanced kernel-level and device driver programming techniques, how operating systems principles are realised in practice, principles and practice of operating system support for distributed and real-time computing, case studies and different approaches to operating system design and implementation, including different models of software ownership.
COMP3301 has 16 scored reviews: overall 2.4/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 16 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.4/5).
On Reddit: "I graduated BCompSc with a Cybersecurity Major last year, and agree with the other comments. MATH1061 can be difficult, but there are definitely much harder courses in BCompSc. Some of the algorithms courses like COMP3506 in particular, and CSSE2310 or COMP3301 require alot more…"
On Reddit: "COMP3301 if you want to experience pain beyond anything you’ve experienced before"
The course panel on UQ Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is COMP3301 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 16 reviews: overall 2.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches COMP3301, and when is it offered?
A: COMP3301 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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