CS 494Team Project 2
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Computer Science
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Continuing from CS 493, student teams continue development of their project, update project plans, explore design alternatives, perform testing, and analyze experimental results. Teams prepare and deliver technical presentations and demonstrations of their projects, and analyze ethical and legal aspects of their work.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- CS493 - Team Project 1 (0.50)
- Enrolled in H-BBA & BCS Double Degree, H-Computer Science (BCS), H-Computer Science (BMath), JH-Computer Science (BCS), H-Computer Science (BMath), H-Computing & Financial Management, or H-Data Science (BCS)
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
- Not open to students enrolled in H-Software Engineering
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6011 | 0 / 20 | TTh 16:00–17:20 |
| LEC 701 | 2352 | 0 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Resources
Around the web
Found by uwloo’s link finder, which checks that each page names CS 494.
- CS 493/CS 494 - CS Team Project Courses Course website · student.cs.uwaterloo.ca Remove
- CS 494 | SCS Other · cs.uwaterloo.ca · posted on r/uwaterloo Mar 2018 Remove
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
6 posts and comments in 5 threads mention CS 494, March 2018 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 2021
[deleted by user] 33 points, 14 comments
u/tendstofortytwo: “Yes, and yes.”
u/ffrosteh: “… Systems Management CS 492 The Social Implications of Computing CS 493 CS Capstone Project 1 CS 494 CS Capstone Project 2 CS 497 Multidisciplinary Studies in Computer Science CS 499R Readings in Computer Science CS 499T Honours Thesis”
Fall 2020
Capstone project for cs majors 0 points, 5 comments
“Is there any capstone project course or something for cs majors?”
u/bradFCB: “Yes. CS 493/494. Not a lot of people take it though. If you wanna make something why not just do it your own instead of paying tuition for it. Edit: link here https://student.cs.uwaterloo.ca/\cs493/”
Winter 2019
Is there a CS course that is similar a coding bootcamp? 4 points, 4 comments
“Are there any CS courses here that basically work like a coding bootcamp? ie - building a lot of projects, little to no exams, etc. …”
u/lolineedajob: “take a look at CS493/494 for a fydp-esque course in CS. otherwise, spend time making a side-project?”
Fall 2018
Easy electives for winter 2018 3 points, 4 comments
u/I_come_here_to_cope: “cs 494 (people are playing with legos in 493 seriously)”
Winter 2018
What do you think of the new CS 493 and CS 494? 15 points, 15 comments
u/TOJO_IS_LIFE: “[CS 493] (https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/current/courses/coursedescriptions/cDescr/newCDescr/CS493) CS 494”
u/beaverlyknight: “It's useless for people who are in coop...unless you want to change your sequence around but that is a pretty big hassle.”
u/beaverlyknight: “… CS 494 Offered for first time in Winter 2019. You must have taken CS 493 in Fall 2018 to be eligible to take this course in Winter 2019. …”
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