FIT1047 Introduction to computer systems, networks and security (Monash University): rated 2.6/5 overall, difficulty 2.5/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 0.5/5 across 39 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
FIT1047 is a Monash University course taught by the Faculty of Information Technology in Information Technology. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 计算机系统、网络与安全导论
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Information Technology
Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
FIT1047 has 39 scored reviews: overall 2.6/5 · usefulness 2.9 · difficulty 2.5 · would-recommend 0.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 reviews by Monash students on Monash Wall (0.8/5 overall); 7 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.6 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.6/5).
On Reddit: "i had some trouble with it. yes it was tricky. but it was NOT impossible or as difficult as some of you guys are saying . i came to monash with absolutely no coding knowledge and i finished the whole thing . your shortcomings are your own fault ."
On Reddit: "A lot of people think CS as an easy pathway into a well paid job so a lot of dumb people decide to do it. This also happens in engineering but to a lesser extent because it’s basically common knowledge that engineering is very hard and thus dumb/lazy people don’t really pick it …"
The course panel on Monash Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is FIT1047 hard?
A: Students rate FIT1047's difficulty 2.5/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it moderately difficult.
Q: Is FIT1047 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 39 reviews: would-recommend 0.5/5, usefulness 2.9/5, overall 2.6/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FIT1047, and when is it offered?
A: FIT1047 is taught by the Faculty of Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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