MECH2700 Computational Engineering and Data Analysis (University of Queensland): rated 2.9/5 overall across 17 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
MECH2700 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology in Mechanical Engineering. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 计算工程与数据分析
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Mechanical Engineering
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
This course provides an introduction to the development and application of numerical methods to resolve common challenges faced in mechanical engineering. It builds an important foundation of knowledge in programming, numerical algorithms, and simulation techniques that is essential for modern day engineers.
MECH2700 has 17 scored reviews: overall 2.9/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars); 15 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.7/5).
On Reddit: "Rip bro. Yeah 2700 is a doozy. Honestly dude, I hated it. My advice is to just engage with the content. I'm not someone who learns from lectures at all, I can't concentrate. So if you're like me, I found it best to have a second monitor, one for lecture slides and another for wh…"
On Reddit: "Ranking difficulty to get a 5 in each course vs. getting a 7 in each course produces different lists. Sem 1: It’s really hard to fail MATH2001 and MECH2305. Getting a 5 in these is straightforward. MECH2300 if you’re doing enough to get a 5 the jump to a 7 is relatively small. A…"
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Q: Is MECH2700 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 17 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 2.9/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MECH2700, and when is it offered?
A: MECH2700 is taught by the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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