CHE 499Elective Research Project

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: Chemical Engineering

When it runs

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A major undergraduate research project carried out as a technical elective (TE) under the supervision of a faculty member. An oral presentation of results and a written report are the minimum requirements. Other requirements may be set by the faculty supervisor or department.

Prerequisites

Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- CHE398 - Directed Research Project (0.25)
- CHE399 - Directed Research Project (0.25)
- CHE498 - Directed Research Project (0.25)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
PRJ 001	5237	1 / 40	Online or by arrangement

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
PRJ 001	4390	0 / 20	Online or by arrangement
PRJ 701	1785	0 / 9999	Online or by arrangement

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention CHE 499, February 2017 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.

Fall 2017

Oct 28, 2017 Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

u/Jackhofmann: “PSYCH 483 PSYCH 484 PSYCH 485 PSYCH 486 PSYCH 490R PSYCH 499A PSYCH 499B PSYCH 499C PSYCH 621 PSYCH 630 PSYCH 677A PSYCH 704A PSYCH 704B PSYCH 707 PSYCH 710 PSYCH 714 PSYCH 717 PSYCH 720A PSYCH 721A …”

u/Jackhofmann: “… 313 CHE 331 CHE 361 CHE 391 CHE 399 CHE 401 CHE 420 CHE 425 CHE 480 CHE 482 CHE 490 CHE 498 CHE 499 CHE 514 CHE 516 CHE 541 CHE 571 CHE 620 CHE 622 CHE 630 CHE 640 CHE 720 CHE 725 CHE 750 CHE 760 CHEM 100 CHEM 101 CHEM 120 CHEM 120L CHEM 123 CHEM 140 CHEM 201 CHEM 209 CHEM 220 …”

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Winter 2017

Feb 6, 2017 Admission Megathread 29 points, 147 comments

“Hello UW applicants, This thread is specifically for those who are applying/applied to UW to discuss different admission issues and ask current UW students for help and advice. …”

u/YoMe13: “Can I take both a specialization (4 courses) and an option (5-8 courses)/ minor (8-10 courses) for engineering? I'm not familiar with how long a course is. …”

u/YoMe13: “… Only one non-CHE course is permitted if CHE 499 is chosen. …”