AFM 244Analytic Methods for Business 3
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course introduces students to the foundations needed for data mining and more advanced upper-year business analytics electives. Topics include regression analysis, classification analysis (e.g., logistic regression, decision trees), and clustering analysis.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Students must be in level 2B 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:
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Reviewed on UW Flow
71% liked it63% easy59% useful
From 41 ratings and 5 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
It's not a course I particularly enjoy... If you're really interested in data analysis, you might find it engaging. Haaris has a great sense of humor, which helps keep the class from feeling dull. However, I honestly didn't feel that I gained much useful knowledge related to accounting or finance. Midterm and final exam were quite unconventional as they both took an entire week to complete 4 stages.
Jun 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
A great intro to Python and data analytics course.
Jul 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Doesn't feel like anything worthwhile was learned in this course, learned a bunch of things and did some projects but it felt very bare-bones. Haaris made things interesting, but it would have been nice if some theory was introduced. Regression analysis for example isn't very difficult to do, but there's a ton of things to watch out for in terms of validity that don't really get covered.
Apr 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Enjoyable class taught by Haaris with real applications. Assignments weren't too difficult and the midterm/final is in the same format as AFM112.
Nov 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
quizzes, open book final and midterm. Learn R code, memos and you should be good.
Jul 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
6 posts and comments in 6 threads mention AFM 244, November 2019 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.
Winter 2024
AFM/SFM 2B average 1 point, 3 comments
u/Menaces2004: “… So far my average has been in the low 80s throughout my degree, and I know both AFM and SFM take AFM 274, 244, and 291 which are supposedly harder course loads. Should I expect my grades to drop this term? …”
Spring 2023
AFM - Financial Markets / Accounting Double Specialization??? 1 point, 2 comments
“Hi, I was wondering if anyone in AFM has gone for the double specialization and if so, how did you fit all the courses into your schedule? …”
u/horseradishvillain: “Not doing Accounting/Financial Markets, rather Accounting/Business Analytics. But it should be possible. …”
u/PhilJones10: “… It requires AFM244 as a prerequisite which you do in 2B. Also what was the course like? Is it asynchronous? Does it have an exam? If you could let me know more about it or even provide the syllabus it would be greatly appreciated! …”
Winter 2021
AFM CPA/CFA Pathway 0 points, 21 comments
u/Drip_Killa: “… AFM 244 \- Analytic Methods for Business 3 3. AFM 274 \- Introduction to Corporate Finance 4. AFM 291 \- Intermediate Financial Accounting 1 5. ECON 102 \- Introduction to Macroeconomics Year 3 Fall (3A) 1. AFM 311 \- Connections to Ethical Context (CFA) 2. …”
Spring 2020
Comprehensive Guide to AFM based on my experiences 70 points, 26 comments
“I've seen a lot of questions about AFM, what the program is like, and what the workload is like. As a current MAcc student, I thought I would weigh in for anyone who wants to know what AFM is like. …”
u/leea0526: “… I think they replaced it with AFM 244”
Winter 2020
Waterloo AFM vs Math/CPA? 9 points, 16 comments
“I have seen a few posts about these two programs, and it seems that there are mixed opinions, but the general consensus seems to be that AFM students tend to be more cliquey and the social …”
u/ProButtSnorkler: “Some of the info below is from advisors and some of it is from people I know in both programs: - apply to math/cpa because if you end up not liking the math side you can transfer to AFM apparently no …”
u/student073: “… For example, it seems like for Math/CPA you'd need AFM 341, 351, 362, 363, 401, 462, 479, 481, 482, etc, while AFM needs AFM 111, 112, 121, 241, 244, 280, 373, etc. Why is it that they have different required AFM courses and what are the main differences? …”
Fall 2019
Does anyone know anything about AFM 244 1 point, 5 comments
u/toms_123: “I’m a second year stats student and I’m still unsure about what I wanna take in 2B. I stumbled across this AFM 244 and the description seemed interesting, but I couldn’t find anything else about it online. If you’ve taken it I’d like to know your thoughts about the course”
Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
- Schedule of Classes, Fall 2026Instructors, rooms, live seats
- Quest Class SearchWhere you enrol
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them