BASE 32Introduction to Skills and Strategies for University
- Units
- 0.50
- 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 integrated course introduces students to essential skills and learning strategies required for active participation in a university lecture environment. Academic vocabulary, listening, and note-taking skills, as well as a variety of reading and study strategies are developed within a discipline-specific context that provides targeted language and study skills support for a concurrent credit course.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6886 | 10 / 35 | M 11:30–12:50 T 13:00–14:20 W 16:00–16:50 Th 13:30–15:20 |
| LEC 002 | 9038 | 16 / 35 | M 11:30–12:50 T 13:00–14:20 W 16:00–16:50 Th 13:30–15:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
100% liked it94% easy100% useful
From 15 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Philip is the best, and I like his teaching method.
Nov 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
I loved the fact that it was a support for the credit course. The study of vocabulary and concepts through discussions, practices, and videos was very helpful to a better performance in the credit course.
Dec 2019 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
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
Calendar versions
Undergraduate Calendar
- 2024–25
- 2025–26
- 2026–27 (shown here)
- 2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar