CO 499Reading in Combinatorics and Optimization
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Mathematics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Reading course as announced by the department.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
7 posts and comments in 6 threads mention CO 499, April 2011 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 2024
Is getting unpaid undergraduate research assistant just as hard as the paid URA? 3 points, 3 comments
“I don’t meet eligibility due to grades, but if grades on relevant courses are high, is either one of paid/unpaid URA achievable? I am asking for pure math and C&O URA’s specifically.”
u/djao: “… Convince a professor to run a reading course for you: CO 499, PMATH 499, etc.”
Fall 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: “… CO 227 CO 250 CO 255 CO 330 CO 342 CO 351 CO 367 CO 370 CO 372 CO 442 CO 450 CO 456 CO 485 CO 499 CO 602 CO 642 CO 650 CO 681 CO 685 CO 739 CO 749 CO 750 CO 789 COGSCI 300 COGSCI 600 COMM 231 COMM 421 COMM 431 COMM 433 COOP 1 COOP 10 COOP 12 COOP 1G COOP 2 COOP 2G COOP 3 COOP 4 …”
Winter 2016
Petition to open a new section? 2 points, 6 comments
“I heard some faculty of arts courses you are able to make a section for when it is not usually offered if you get around 14 people to sign a petition saying to make a section for that class. …”
u/djao: “… What you can do at the last minute is ask a prof to run a reading course (PMATH 399, CO 499, CS 499R, etc.). …”
Spring 2015
Taking CS/CO 499: found profs, worried about grades 5 points, 4 comments
u/uwreadingcourse: “I've found some profs to supervise some reading courses for me, and we're moving forward with the application processes, but I have really bad grades (MAV is 65%) due to having to deal with multiple family deaths throughout my 3 years here so far. …”
Fall 2014
CO 499 1 point, 4 comments
u/Jory22: “Has anyone taken co 499/ can you explain to me how it works? Are there two parts, 499r and 499t (like in cs)? Is it a graded course or just pass/fail? Do you need to submit a research paper at the end? Who do you submit it to? Any other info about that course is appreciated!”
u/djao: “… I've never taught CO 499, but I've taught the graduate equivalent, which is CO 690. These courses are reading courses, meaning that each instance of the course is customized to individual circumstances. …”
Winter 2011
Opinions about Waterloo's math program? 6 points, 31 comments
“Hi, I'm a high school student trying to decide where I want to go next year. I'm planning on studying math and am seriously considering Waterloo. …”
u/ink_13: “… It is also possible to do research for course credit (AM/PM/CO 499 is the course code), although I wouldn't even think about that until the latter half of your degree. If you have more questions, feel free to PM me. …”
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