CITS2402 Introduction to Data Science (University of Western Australia): rated 2.4/5 overall, difficulty 0.3/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 1.7/5 across 43 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
CITS2402 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing in Information Technology. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数据科学导论
Type: Undergraduate/Postgraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Information Technology
Faculty: Physics, Mathematics and Computing
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
Data is ubiquitous in modern society. It is used to monitor the economy, inform business decisions, understand how the environment is changing, and communicate public health messages.
CITS2402 has 43 scored reviews: overall 2.4/5 · usefulness 1.5 · difficulty 0.3 · would-recommend 1.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 reviews by UWA students on UWA Wall (4.7/5 overall); 18 StudentVIP reviews (average 1.4 stars); 22 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.0/5).
On Reddit: "Honestly, CITS2402 is a poorly run unit in comparison to other DS/CS level 2 core units. Both exams weren’t bad though"
On Reddit: "Are you taking it as an elective? From my perspective this unit is as disorganized as other level 2 compsci units, so honestly baseline."
The course panel on UWA Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is CITS2402 hard?
A: Students rate CITS2402's difficulty 0.3/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is CITS2402 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 43 reviews: would-recommend 1.7/5, usefulness 1.5/5, overall 2.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches CITS2402, and when is it offered?
A: CITS2402 is taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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