GENG4405 Numerical Methods and Modelling (University of Western Australia): rated 4.2/5 overall across 5 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
GENG4405 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Engineering in Engineering And Related Technologies. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数值方法与建模
Type: Postgraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Engineering And Related Technologies
Faculty: Engineering
Level: Postgraduate Level 4
Handbook year: 2026
This unit gives an introduction to the numerical analysis and modelling of engineering problems using the spreadsheet program Excel, Mathematica package, and the MATLAB and Python programming environments. Exercises are solved using techniques associated with numerical integration, search algorithms, relaxation schemes, root finding and linear algebra.
GENG4405 has 5 scored reviews: overall 4.2/5 · usefulness 4.7 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.7 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.5/5).
On Reddit: "I took my GENG 4405 numerical methods exam yesterday, and I am not confident if I will be able to get 50% in the final exam. The unit outlines says the final exam is a failed component. So does that mean i am going to fail the unit."
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Q: Is GENG4405 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 5 reviews: usefulness 4.7/5, overall 4.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches GENG4405, and when is it offered?
A: GENG4405 is taught by the Engineering. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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