MAT9004 Mathematical foundations for data science and AI (Monash University): rated 3.0/5 overall across 13 reviews collected on Monash Wall.
MAT9004 is a Monash University course taught by the Faculty of Information Technology in Mathematics. This page brings together its handbook details and what Monash students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 数据科学与人工智能的数学基础
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Mathematics
Faculty: Faculty of Information Technology
Level: Research Level 9
Handbook year: 2026
MAT9004 has 13 scored reviews: overall 3.0/5 · usefulness 2.3 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 3 StudentVIP reviews (average 2.3 stars); 10 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.1/5).
On Reddit: "FIT9132: D 73, FIT9136: C 60, FIT9137: C 66, MAT9004: NH 45. Anyone else do MAT9004 this semester? That final exam was the most fucked maths exam I've ever had. No partial marks exept for a handful of questions at the end, and no calculator allowed. You make a single mistake and…"
On Reddit: "Nah dude it was super simple, towards the end they’ll upload a practice paper, the pattern is exactly what you’ll get in the semester end exam as well, that was last sem. Idk if they changed the pattern this sem"
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Q: Is MAT9004 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 13 reviews: usefulness 2.3/5, overall 3.0/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MAT9004, and when is it offered?
A: MAT9004 is taught by the Faculty of Information Technology. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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