ECON 496Advanced Macroeconomics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Economics
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.
This course provides students with the methodological principles that underlie modern analyses of the macro-economy, and to prepare students for graduate-level macroeconomic theory courses.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Enrolled in an Honours program
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3381 | 0 / 30 | MW 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 701 | 1289 | 20 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
7 posts and comments in 6 threads mention ECON 496, June 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 2022
Core courses time conflicts 4 points, 9 comments
u/Beautiful-Carpet-536: “… Amath350 is conflicting with Econ472, and the tutorial of Amath350 is conflicting with Econ496. …”
Fall 2020
Having trouble figuring out what courses I need for Econ grad school 5 points, 2 comments
“Currently in 2A math econ and will only have a few math classes left but the number of econ courses is kind of daunting and confusing me rn. …”
u/jDxrKW2040: “Econ 491 and 496 are very important courses to take if you're considering for grad school you'd have to take it anyway since you're in math econ. 421, 422 and 423 are econometrics courses. …”
Spring 2020
What are your top 5 courses at Waterloo? 29 points, 43 comments
“After 3 years of this place, these were my favourite courses that I found (no particular order): CS 341 CS 251 MATH 135 MATH 239 ENGL 332 (Comics) I liked CS 341, MATH 135, and MATH 239 because they …”
u/Level126: “1. CO456 2. ECON 496 3. STAT 333 4. ECON 472 5. ECON 423 or STAT 443”
Fall 2018
Mathematical Economics Major 10 points, 14 comments
“Is this a good major in terms of good job prospects after graduation? I've always been interested in economics and I'm sure this is better than a regular economics degree, but I'm just curious what …”
u/u_waterloo: “Isn't that the one under the arts department? There's another one called math and econ that's an actual bachelors of math degree which I think would be better.”
u/irinachen: “… Joint econs and maths do not require CO227/AMATH225/ECON491/ECON496 AND ECON392. …”
Spring 2018
ECON 421 3 points, 5 comments
“Has anyone here taken ECON 421? Any thoughts on this course you would like to share (difficultly, thought on how to succeed in this course, etc.). …”
u/irinachen: “so the anti-require for ECON421 is STAT 331,361,371 AND 372. For ECON323 is STAT231. ECON421 is an advance for ECON323 (in maths faculty u have to take STAT231 in order to take STAT331 as one of …”
u/irinachen: “… ECON421, 491, 496 and 392 are all good preparation for grad school (in fact, the intensive specialization is exactly designed for grad school students -so it is a good reference for you to know what 'important courses' you need for grad school) About strategy, ask an advisor …”
u/irinachen: “… One of my friends wants to get into MA in UW and this is what I have heard from her :) I know ECON496 and 491 are important because one of my another friend wants to get into MA as well and advisors told him he these two are an important course for grad school ('Econ496 is the …”
Laurier student here. Need a favour. Cross-course registration. 0 points, 6 comments
u/twofactorial: “First, look at this: http://www.ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/1819/COURSE/course-ECON.html This is a list of all possible courses offered by the ECON department. …”
u/ILBPSDOH: “you may be right. The sequel to EC390 is EC450. I'm not sure if the equivalent to that at uw is ECON 402 or ECON 496. I took a look at ECON 496 and had no luck.”
Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026
- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The 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