CS 649Human-Computer Interaction

Units: 0.50
Level: Graduate
Faculty: Mathematics
Subject: Computer Science

When it runs

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

An introduction to the fundamental theories, methods, and research in the design and evaluation of description: novel computational artifacts designed to meet real-world human needs.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in:
- SYDE348
- SYDE548

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
LEC 001	6567	8 / 8	M 11:30–12:50
LAB 101	6797	4 / 4	W 11:30–12:50
LAB 102	9034	4 / 4	F 11:30–12:50

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention CS 649, February 2016 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 2023

Aug 1, 2023 How to enroll non-major courses? 1 point, 0 comments

u/Big-Stop-5646: “… I am interested in CS 649, but I'm worried that there might not be any spots left when the semester begins.”

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Winter 2022

Mar 9, 2022 Do the classes you pick matter for grad school and co-op? 5 points, 8 comments

“I’m in mathematics and I would like to go to grad school (maybe masters in CS). I also want to get good co-ops in hopes of work experience, travel, and money. …”

u/goose-with-a-knife: “… eg, if u take cs 449, you cant take cs 649 in grad school since it’s basically the same course. …”

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Winter 2017

Mar 28, 2017 Best Professor at UW? 24 points, 78 comments

“I really liked Jonathan Witt, his evolution course was fantastic. Any others to look out for?”

u/_sudonano: “… Oh and Edward Lank for CS649 HCI.”

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Winter 2016

Feb 23, 2016 CS688 and CS649 in Spring 2016 2 points, 6 comments

u/_sudonano: “… Anyway, as this is my first session in uWaterloo, I'm currently trying to sort out the subjects I should be taking and noticed that both CS688 and CS649 are available (the other one that caught my eye was CS658 but I think the subject content seems similar to the intro to …”

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Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

Graduate Calendar, Fall 2026The 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

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In 30 terms, Fall 2010 to Winter 2024