ENGL 192Communication in the Engineering Profession (COMPE, ELE, MGTE)
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- English
- Cross-listed
- COMMST 192
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 4 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
In this course, students in Computer, Electrical, and Management Engineering will enhance oral and written communication competencies in contexts relevant to the engineering profession.
Prerequisites
- Enrolled in H-Computer Engineering, H-Electrical Engineering, or H-Management Engineering
Antirequisites
- Not completed any of the following:
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3939 | 25 / 25 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 002 | 3940 | 24 / 25 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 003 | 3941 | 24 / 24 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 004 | 3942 | 17 / 25 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 005 | 3943 | 23 / 24 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 006 | 3944 | 24 / 25 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 007 | 3945 | 23 / 25 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 008 | 3946 | 25 / 25 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 009 | 3947 | 24 / 25 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3780 | 0 / 25 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 002 | 3781 | 0 / 25 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 003 | 7950 | 0 / 25 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1453 | 1 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
33% liked it56% easy40% useful
From 83 ratings and 15 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
The greatest memelord you'll ever meet. Chris Martin, my beloved.
Nov 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Course is completely dependent on professor, standard English course. If you get Carter Neal be prepared to have an insane amount of work no other professor for this course will give. If you don't have Carter Neal should be a fun time.
Jul 2025 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Different sections seemed to cover different content, but Prof Lamont's lectures were very relevant to the engineering workplace in terms of communication style and exposure to engineering documents.
Mar 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
It's a great break from all the super techy and mathy courses you take. Make sure you don't procrastinate and complete your assignments ontime.
I do believe I got lucky with my professor because of his focus on engineering applications of writing, as well as his emphasise on teaching persuasion. I do believe the course contains a lot of inconsistancies between professors.Feb 2025 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Underrated course in my opinion. First time I liked an English course as well lol. Professor Giannakopoulos is HIM.
Extremely important course introducing us to research into various computer technologies being used today and covering that in depth. The course can be reasonably difficult due to the workload of the papers but nothing crazy.
Also will help in ECE 198 as it covers Engineering Documentation
The activities for this course are also extremely engaging with a Minecraft activity as well. Though our specific class was an engaging one, other classes can have different experiences due to the lecture styles of other profs. This course can either be goated or a living nightmare…Dec 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
10 posts and comments in 10 threads mention ENGL 192, July 2019 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
Best professor for ENGL 193/COMMST 193? 1 point, 7 comments
“Hi everyone! I know that the add/drop period is coming up, so I just had a question. I have to take either ENGL 193 or COMMST 193. …”
u/ButtonIndividual5235: “I have Carter Neal as a 1A student in engineering doing ENGL 192. He’s a solid prof that I would recommend. He generally marks easy and doesn’t assign much for-mark stuff. However, he has in the past given us lots of reading to do in relatively short periods of time.”
Winter 2024
Getting ahead in CE courses as a HS student 1 point, 14 comments
“I was wondering if anyone could provide me with the resources to learn some 1A ECE course content over the summer. …”
u/mynewwaterlooaccount: “… You can see the course calendar here: https://ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca/page/ENG-Computer-Engineering In 1A you'll be taking: COMMST 192/ENGL 192 Communication in the Engineering Profession ECE 105 Classical Mechanics ECE 150 Fundamentals of Programming ECE 190 Engineering …”
Fall 2023
peak eng fr 6 points, 2 comments
“&x200B; https://preview.redd.it/w3wqervwqd5c1.png?width=1252&format=png&auto=webp&s=97e8c272643b3b77e01752cb6ec1c8462c435e36”
u/1000Ditto: “engl192 is somewhat pointless :P”
what's the proper way to complain about a course? 28 points, 20 comments
“genuinely, this course is the most useless course i've ever taken. it's structured so badly, and the prof has so many issues. who do i complain to?”
u/VRTheDerp: “ECE 198 moment”
u/VRTheDerp: “Honestly i really like engl 192 but thats only bc of my prof (Mehlenbacher), the other versions of the course sound like boring hell”
Rate my schedule (EE'28). Any advice on generating extra free time? 10 points, 18 comments
“&x200B; https://preview.redd.it/qq0n8db6wtxb1.png?width=1542&format=png&auto=webp&s=cef4566490ec9294b8921a88b080783b0bc7db76”
u/KEVIN75232: “You do not need to study engl 192 for 4 hours a week The same applies to ece 198. They are both courses that are not study based”
On the topic of Course Schedules, Here's something David Wang sent to ECE Students 1 point, 2 comments
“&x200B; We get a whole 11 hours every week of free time!”
u/marmbars: “i love spending my sunday studying engl192!”
Spring 2023
What Buildings would a mgmt eng student vs a math student be at? 4 points, 4 comments
“Title. Just wondering where I would be on campus majority of the time.”
u/Emotional_Wonder_123: “… Courses like ENGL 192 will be in various arts buildings. I would also assume that natural science classes are in various science buildings. Etc. …”
Spring 2022
Do you regret your engineering major choice? 18 points, 41 comments
“If so, why?”
u/SoundsLikeSomeHoopla: “Imo MGME is the easiest engineering program you can go through to still end up with a very good chance at big tech”
u/EquivalentParsnip319: “… ENGL 192 is part of the university's communication requirement.”
Winter 2021
1B First Year Employment statistics W 2021, as of April 17th 105 points, 28 comments
“After u/mywaterlooaccount announced his retirement from first year coop stats, I thought I'd try it out. Updated numbers as of Saturday April 17th: 1B Coop Statistics as of April 17th, 2021 Thoughts?”
u/original-random: “MGME should be MGTE (Management Engineering)”
u/original-random: “… In the Calendar, ENGL 192/SPCOM 192 uses MGTE to denote Management Engineering: https://ucalendar.uwaterloo.ca/2122/COURSE/course-ENGL.htmlENGL192 Or here: https://uwaterloo.ca/management-sciences/news/management-science-awards-2020 I personally don't understand the MGME …”
Spring 2019
Is ENGL 192/GENE 191 basically ENGL 109? 3 points, 1 comment
u/diewithmagnificence: “I haven't been able to find any information on this course, all I know is that it's for ECE and management eng first years and it's antireq is GENE 191 (which i also can't find any info on). I'm pretty sure it's replacing GENE 191 which started last year, has anyone taken it? …”
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