FIT2004 Algorithms and data structures (Monash University): rated 3.3/5 overall, difficulty 4.0/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 1.5/5 across 33 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
FIT2004 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: 算法与数据结构
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Information Technology
Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
FIT2004 has 33 scored reviews: overall 3.3/5 · usefulness 3.2 · difficulty 4.0 · would-recommend 1.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 review by Monash students on Monash Wall (1.7/5 overall); 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.5 stars); 30 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.4/5).
Student review (2026-09-01, translated): This unit was reformed in Semester 1, 2026 because the fail rate the previous year was insane (rumored to be 70%, unconfirmed). After the reform, there are no more assignments, but there are many more exams, and the grade is based on these various tests. The fail rate in the first semester after the reform was only 13.
On Reddit: "hey honestly, i've seen a lot of discourse on fit2004 recently but everything has been from an incredibly biased perspective. yes, many students have been performing poorly, but the reality is almost no student from this cohort is attending the classes. applieds with 60+ student…"
On Reddit: "Im gonna be honest with you, come to the lectures do the applieds (finish them) and you will be fine. From my experience taking this unit this semester, a lot of complaints come from people who leave 10 minutes after the applied and expect everything to be handed to them. Thats …"
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Q: Is FIT2004 hard?
A: Students rate FIT2004's difficulty 4.0/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it one of the harder courses.
Q: Is FIT2004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 33 reviews: would-recommend 1.5/5, usefulness 3.2/5, overall 3.3/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FIT2004, and when is it offered?
A: FIT2004 is taught by the Faculty of Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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