MAST30031 Methods of Mathematical Physics (University of Melbourne): rated 3.7/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on UniMelb Wall.
MAST30031 is a University of Melbourne course taught by the Faculty of Science in Mathematics and Statistics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UniMelb students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 方法的数学物理
Type: Undergraduate subject
Subject area: Mathematics and Statistics
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
This subject gives an example-oriented overview of various advanced topics that are important for mathematical physics and physics students, as well as being of interest to students of pure and applied mathematics. These topics include: Further differential equations: Bessel functions, Legendre p.
MAST30031 has 6 scored reviews: overall 3.7/5 · usefulness 3.5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 4 StudentVIP reviews (average 3.5 stars); 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 4.0/5).
On Reddit: "I've done complex, am doing MMP. If you can do complex in sem 1, you may have Barry lecturing, which makes the subject a lot more enjoyable. Generally manageable difficulty though. MMP is not so difficult, but some sections are a little boring (eg Laplace's equation)."
On Reddit: "MAST30031 is also a good WAM booster!"
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Q: Is MAST30031 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 3.5/5, overall 3.7/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches MAST30031, and when is it offered?
A: MAST30031 is taught by the Faculty of Science. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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