MATH1072 Advanced Multivariate Calculus & Ordinary Differential Equations (University of Queensland): rated 3.3/5 overall across 16 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
MATH1072 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Science in Mathematics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 高等多元微积分与常微分方程
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Mathematics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
Vector calculus, arc-length, line integrals, applications. Calculus of 2 and 3 variables: partial derivatives, conservative fields, maxima/minima.
MATH1072 has 16 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 5.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 5.0 stars); 15 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.2/5).
On Reddit: "While I would argue there is no benefit to MATH1071 for engineering (being incredibly proof heavy and difficult for a first semester subject), MATH1072 is very doable with MATH1051 knowledge and I found it to be largely substantially easier than MATH1071. It covers the content o…"
On Reddit: "Hello. I run an electrical engineering business, and I am a UQ alumni myself (bachelor's, 2 masters, and PhD). When it comes to hiring, for economics, your specific major isn't that big of a deal. If it were engineering, then yes your specialisation is one of the biggest things.…"
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Q: Is MATH1072 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 16 reviews: usefulness 5.0/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1072, and when is it offered?
A: MATH1072 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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