AFM 205Introduction to Financial Services
- Units
- 0.25
- Faculty
- Arts
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course is one of a set of courses that focuses on the knowledge and skills that enhance experiential learning during a first or second co-op work term. The course covers topics such as an overview of the financial services industry, professional ethics, and problem-solving skills that are applicable to financial decisions.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in H-Accounting & Financial Management, H-Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy, H-Science & Financial Management, or H-Sustainability & Financial Management
- Enrolled in H-Biotechnology/Chartered Professional Accountancy
Antirequisites
- Not completed any of the following:
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3636 | 43 / 44 | MW 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 002 | 3637 | 42 / 44 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 003 | 3638 | 43 / 44 | MW 14:30–15:50 |
| LEC 004 | 3639 | 41 / 44 | MW 17:30–18:50 |
| LEC 005 | 3640 | 43 / 44 | MW 19:00–20:20 |
| LEC 006 | 3641 | 48 / 46 | MW 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 007 | 3642 | 48 / 46 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 008 | 3643 | 48 / 46 | MW 17:30–18:50 |
| LEC 009 | 3644 | 44 / 46 | MW 19:00–20:20 |
| LEC 010 | 8343 | 32 / 44 | MW 20:30–21:50 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
65% liked it43% easy65% useful
From 40 ratings and 11 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
If you like presenting and are good at thinking critically under pressure, you'll be fine. If you're shy and hate presenting, good luck. The amount of stress this course gave me should've been enough to hospitalize me. Whoever said it'll be useful for co-op interviews is lying. Only useful thing I got out of this course was learning how to create nice looking PowerPoints.
Oct 2026 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Informative course, but as a person who sucks at orals, it was quite stressful and difficult. Also the questions were lowkey psychological terrorism. Steve was cool though good prof
Oct 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
I really liked learning about various topics currently ongoing in the world. very informative course. very oral / presentation based
Feb 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
It's a very quick course that requires lots of knowledge and staying on top of all the topics and presentations so take notes and prepare for anything during Q&A
Dec 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
its straight up 2 presentations and oral midterm and attendance very easy. just show up.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention AFM 205, May 2020 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Spring 2024
AFM 2A timetable advice 4 points, 8 comments
u/OrdinaryOil2139: “… 1st half: AFM 212, AFM 273, AFM 205, PD 1, CLAS 104 2nd half: AFM 212, AFM 273, AFM 206, AFM 207, AFM 208, PD 1, CLAS 104 (205 and 207 are the most difficult) I am trying to find a balance in my schedule. …”
Winter 2021
AFM CPA/CFA Pathway 0 points, 21 comments
u/Drip_Killa: “… AFM 205 \- Introduction to Financial Services (0.25 units) 2. AFM 206 \- Introduction to Tax (0.25 units) 3. AFM 207 \- Introduction to Performance Analytics (0.25 units) 4. AFM 208 \- Introduction to Assurance (0.25 units) 5. AFM 212 \- Financial Analysis and Planning 6. …”
Spring 2020
AFM 2a large courses? 1 point, 8 comments
“I'm headed into 2a in fall 2020, and I was wondering how many lecture vs classroom sized courses were there. The email said that large courses (like lectures) would be online. …”
u/smoIbean: “AFM 2A Term - Class of 2024: • AFM 205: max 45 people • AFM 206: max 68 people • AFM 207: max 45 people • AFM 208: max 68 people • AFM 212: max 48 people (if same as AFM 211) • AFM 27: 45-225 people • ELECTIVE: depends on the course - usually large (100+ people)”
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