MATH1700 Forensic Mathematics (University of Western Australia): rated 3.4/5 overall across 23 reviews collected on UWA Wall.
MATH1700 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing in Natural and Physical Sciences. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 法医数学
Type: Undergraduate unit
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Natural and Physical Sciences
Faculty: Physics, Mathematics and Computing
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
In a 1996 trial, the defendant had a confirmed alibi, the victim failed to pick the defendant out in an identity parade, and the age of the defendant did not match with the description of the aggressor given by the victim. The only incriminating evidence against the defendant was a DNA sample found at the crime scene.
MATH1700 has 23 scored reviews: overall 3.4/5 · usefulness 3.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.3 stars); 20 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
On Reddit: "I did this unit with no physics background, and it was more time consuming to learn since the content was quite heavy on physics. Personally, I didn’t really enjoy it and regretted taking it as an elective."
On Reddit: "Forget everything and do MATH1700, you get 60% of ur grade by quizs which you can trial by error, then 40% is group project which you do pretty much nothing at all in. I got 98% overall in the unit and probably spent 3 to 4 hours IN TOTAL the whole semester. The unit is Forensic…"
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Q: Is MATH1700 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 23 reviews: usefulness 3.3/5, overall 3.4/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MATH1700, and when is it offered?
A: MATH1700 is taught by the Physics, Mathematics and Computing. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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