CSSE2310 Computer Systems Principles and Programming (University of Queensland): rated 3.5/5 overall, difficulty 5.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.0/5 across 35 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
CSSE2310 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology in Software Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 计算机系统原理与编程
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Software Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
CSSE2310 is an introduction to UNIX (Linux), the principles of computer systems (networks and operating systems) and systems programming in C. You will learn about the basics of operating systems (processes, threads, virtual memory, file systems, etc.
CSSE2310 has 35 scored reviews: overall 3.5/5 · usefulness 3.8 · difficulty 5.0 · would-recommend 0.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by UQ students on UQ Wall (0.0/5 overall); 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.8 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "I did it 5 years ago, before they started forcing Joel to record lectures. But I assume that it's otherwise still mostly the same. Honestly, it's not *that* hard. Go to lectures. Go to tutorials. Do all assigned work and optional exercises and ask for help when you're confused. …"
On Reddit: "Here is my advice: Learn Python because your first course in software engineering is a Python course, CSSE1001. However, you can easily do well without prior python knowledge. Learn Java for CSSE2002 (most likely your second course). Help but you can do well without prior knowle…"
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Q: Is CSSE2310 hard?
A: Students rate CSSE2310's difficulty 5.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it one of the harder courses.
Q: Is CSSE2310 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 35 reviews: would-recommend 0.0/5, usefulness 3.8/5, overall 3.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CSSE2310, and when is it offered?
A: CSSE2310 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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