FIT5216 Modelling discrete optimisation problems (Monash University): rated 3.2/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
FIT5216 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: 离散优化问题建模
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Information Technology
Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology
Level: Graduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
FIT5216 has 6 scored reviews: overall 3.2/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 4.0 stars); 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "Hello, I have taken FIT5216 - Modelling discrete optimization problems. The unit provides a comprehensive introduction to discrete optimization, covering topics such as mathematical formulation, graph theory, integer programming, heuristic methods, and dynamic programming. The t…"
On Reddit: "This subject is literally a combination of these two (free) courses on Coursera. It's the exact same content used by the same professor (Peter Stuckley). - https://www.coursera.org/learn/basic-modeling - https://www.coursera.org/learn/advanced-modeling At Monash it's a decently …"
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Q: Is FIT5216 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 3.2/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches FIT5216, and when is it offered?
A: FIT5216 is taught by the Faculty of Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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