ENGL 378Professional Communications in Statistics and Actuarial Science
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- English
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 5 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course introduces students to oral and written communication in the fields of statistics and actuarial science. With emphasis on the public presentation of technical knowledge, the ability to give and receive constructive feedback, and communication in a collaborative environment, this course helps students develop proficiencies in critical workplace skills. This course is writing intensive and includes extensive collaborative assignments.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Complete 1 of the following
- Earned a minimum grade of 70% in at least 1 of the following:
- COMMST100 - Interpersonal Communication (0.50)
- COMMST223 - Public Speaking (0.50)
- EMLS101 - Oral Communications for Academic Purposes (0.50)
- EMLS102 - Clear Communication in English Writing (0.50)
- EMLS129 - Written Academic English (0.50)
- ENGL109 - Introduction to Academic Writing (0.50)
- ENGL129 - Written Academic English (0.50)
- Earned a minimum grade of 70% in at least 1 of the following:
- Earned a minimum grade of 70% in at least 1 of the following:
- Enrolled in H-Actuarial Science, JH-Actuarial Science, H-Biostatistics, H-Data Science (BMath), H-Data Science (BCS), H-Statistics, or JH-Statistics
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3480 | 26 / 25 | MW 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 002 | 3508 | 23 / 25 | TTh 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 003 | 3531 | 23 / 25 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 004 | 3550 | 23 / 25 | MW 14:30–15:50 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3360 | 0 / 25 | MW 10:00–11:20 |
| LEC 002 | 3374 | 0 / 25 | TTh 16:00–17:20 |
| LEC 003 | 3435 | 0 / 25 | TTh 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 004 | 7537 | 0 / 25 | TTh 14:30–15:50 |
| LEC 701 | 1276 | 70 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
52% liked it89% easy50% useful
From 44 ratings and 14 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Did not require much work, if you understand what "plain language" means as a concept and try to approximate it you can walk away with an easy 70.
Dec 2025 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Pain in the ass, it's required but not too bad. Each professor has their own syllabus. Professor Andrew Jademan is kind and engaging.
Apr 2024 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
The grade breakdown is dependent on prof but it's a fairly standard course. Nothing crazy, just make sure to go to classes to be updated on what's due in the near future. Lectures were fairly straightforward and Diana will help you learn and is very fair with her marking. Very engaging lectures.
Aug 2022 · liked it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
i did it, and i'm glad i'm done with it.
Aug 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Very useful course, and Prof Mark made it as interesting and engaging as possible.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
62 posts and comments in 55 threads mention ENGL 378, June 2017 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
Help with Honors Mathematics 1B and 2A term 9 points, 3 comments
“For preface, I am finishing my 1A term in mathematics, and want to end up working in data science eventually, (this is important). I am in sequence 4 so I will be studying in the summer. …”
u/Dinhbaon: “You can't take the stat communications course (ENGL 378) without stat 331, so take math 235 instead in your 2A. My courses were almost the same as yours except I did CS 136 in 1B and took math 235 in 2A”
2B Actsci courses selection recommended 1 point, 0 comments
u/GZ6113PHEV5: “… Should I consider third year courses like STAT330&331&333?(Got MATH235,237 done last term) and the required communication course ENGL378?”
Amath 250(online), Stat 441, Stat 431, Econ 101, Engl 378 3 points, 1 comment
u/niyeye4747: “I'm taking these courses this term, how is the workload? Also is anyone else taking the same courses?”
Spring 2024
4th year course selection needs help 6 points, 0 comments
u/hidehiro_258: “… He has a good mark so far (30% exam weight, with 59/70 as his current mark) and would like to take stat 431 and engl 378 this term, both needing stat 331 as prereq. …”
Fall 2023
Engl 378 marks 1 point, 0 comments
u/tried-n-tired: “Has anyone gotten any marks back for engl 378? I’ve only gotten the first assignment back but that was from September and we’ve done a lot more since then”
Bird bird communication course 1 point, 1 comment
u/serenelmuss314: “… ENGL 210E Genres of Technical Communication ENGL 210F Genres of Business Communication ENGL 378/MTHEL 300 Professional Communications in Statistics and Actuarial Science”
Spring 2023
Does ENGL378/Mthel300 have final exam/ midterm? 4 points, 4 comments
u/blacksugarmilktea2: “I'm planning to take the course over a coop term. Can anyone who alr took the course tell me if it has a final exam?”
Spring 2022
2A Statistics Courses Help 1 point, 2 comments
u/Iguess_im_handsome: “u gotta be in 3a at least to be enrolled in engl 378 tho”
Is it risky to push ENGL 378 to my 4B term if I'm a Stats major 2 points, 1 comment
u/notreallysureayt: “Would I be guaranteed a spot in this course since I need it to graduate? My 4A and 4B term schedules would be so much nicer if I could delay until 4B but if it's risky I maybe shouldn't?”
u/angerygoosepopo: “I would say to try to get into ENGL 378 as early as possible because scheduling issues can occur. If you can't get it in 4A, then push it to 4B. It has the difficulty of a PD course, so it doesn't make your workload a lot harder.”
Does anyone want to switch Engl 378 lecture section with me? 2 points, 0 comments
Winter 2022
How to speed up lectures in PowerPoint Slide Show (PPSX) format 7 points, 6 comments
u/mytoque: “The lectures for ENGL 378 this term are posted as PPSX files. The files are opened in PowerPoint and each slide has a video or just audio of the professor speaking. Is there any way to speed up these videos / audio? Thanks!”
u/becausecurious: “I needed to watch ppsx at double speed and that's why I made - https://becausecurious.me/ppsxtovideo/. It is a free tool to convert ppsx to video with audio. …”
u/mytoque: “Thanks for sharing! The ENGL 378 files contain MP4s, so the website did not work :(. It would be helpful even if extracted just the audio from the MP4s for the slides.”
Advice 2 points, 2 comments
u/Otherwise-Ad-5820: “I am first year Math student that wants to major in Statistics in my second year and I was wondering if I could take MTHEL300 or ENGL378 in second semester. …”
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