CS 499RReadings in Computer Science
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Computer Science
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 6 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Reading course as announced by the department.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 3B or higher
- Enrolled in H-BBA & BCS Double Degree, H-Computer Science (BCS), H-Computer Science (BMath), JH-Computer Science (BCS), JH-Computer Science (BMath), H-Computing & Financial Management, H-Data Science (BCS), or H-Software Engineering
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDG 001 | 6720 | 0 / 1 | Online or by arrangement |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDG 001 | 6464 | 0 / 1 | Online or by arrangement |
| RDG 002 | 6487 | 0 / 1 | Online or by arrangement |
| RDG 003 | 8534 | 1 / 1 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
8 posts and comments in 8 threads mention CS 499R, March 2015 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.
Spring 2022
research as a course for CS ? 3 points, 3 comments
“I know that some universities allow you to take research as a course, just wondering if Uwaterloo has something like that, I'm in Cs.”
u/Fantastic-Koala8455: “Yes, there's CS 499R and CS 499T. You would need to be an upper year and have a prof willing to supervise you.”
Fall 2021
[deleted by user] 33 points, 14 comments
u/tendstofortytwo: “Yes, and yes.”
u/ffrosteh: “… 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 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: “… CS 349 CS 350 CS 360 CS 370 CS 430 CS 432 CS 445 CS 456 CS 458 CS 466 CS 486 CS 488 CS 489 CS 499R CS 499T CS 600 CS 638 CS 645 CS 656 CS 658 CS 666 CS 686 CS 688 CS 697 CS 698 CS 745 CS 766 CS 768 CS 770 CS 798 CS 846 CS 848 CS 854 CS 858 CS 886 CS 898 CT 601 CT 603 CT 606A CT …”
Spring 2016
What is your favorite course? 16 points, 63 comments
u/XtremeCheese: “… Also, if you're interested in pursuing research or getting deeper into a specific area, take CS499R if you can find a prof to take you on. …”
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.). …”
Why doesn't CS have a senior thesis / FYDP / capstone project? 8 points, 13 comments
“I'm curious, why is there no senior thesis option for computer science students in fourth year? Was one ever available in the past? …”
u/retsoptidder: “CS students do have a thesis option in the form of CS 499T and they're also allowed to participate in a fourth year open source project (cs 499R?). i only know one guy who did the open source project and i'm pretty sure it counted as a credit. …”
Winter 2015
What is your favourite course you've taken at UW? 18 points, 63 comments
“I'd rather not stick to the exact beaten path of my major. I'd like to add in a few cool courses in my four years here. What's your favourite course?”
u/ehashman: “… Honorable mentions go to - CS 499R: Readings in Computer Science. I set up my GSoC project to get course credit! - HIST 315, 409A: I took a lot of American history with John Sbardellati. …”
Upper Year CS students, did you find the content you learned in CS 135 useful anywhere? 0 points, 10 comments
“have you found a use for the 'functional paradigm' or for Racket/Scheme on another course, on a job,on a side project?”
u/ehashman: “In essentially every job I've worked as a programmer, knowing the functional paradigm gave me a huge edge. CS 135 was hands-down one of the best CS classes I've taken at Waterloo (probably followed by CS 499R and 241.)”
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