ERS 403ASenior Honours Thesis
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course is for students who have defined a problem, which fits within the scope of research in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability, and will undertake original research that leads to production of a thesis. ERS 403A normally leads to the production of a research proposal and the beginning of the research tasks; this process may vary slightly, depending on the nature of the research. The research process and thesis write-up will continue and be concluded in ERS 403B.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Environment, Resources & Sustainability, or JH-Environment, Resources & Sustainability
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- ERS402 - Senior Honours Research Seminar (0.50)
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 5617 | 25 / 25 | MW 10:00–11:20 MW 10:00–11:20 |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 5305 | 0 / 1 | Online or by arrangement |
| PRJ 701 | 2122 | 0 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention ERS 403A, October 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 2023
Environment, Resources and Sustainability- Info for Incoming Students 16 points, 1 comment
u/Extra-Ad-7289: “… grad school, I would strongly recommend you take all these courses): ENVS 178 -> ENVS 278; ERS 403A -> ERS 403B Environment and Business courses are really excellent regarding operationalizing sustainability and I would strongly recommend that every ERS student take at least one …”
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: “… 234 ERS 265 ERS 275 ERS 300 ERS 301 ERS 315 ERS 316 ERS 321 ERS 328 ERS 335 ERS 346 ERS 375 ERS 403A ERS 403B ERS 454 ERS 475 ERS 484 ERS 615 ERS 619 ERS 654 ERS 675 ERS 680 ERS 684 ERS 701 FILM 333W FILM 374W FINE 100 FINE 101 FINE 102 FINE 130 FINE 150 FINE 205 FINE 209 FINE …”
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- Undergraduate Calendar, 2026–27The official entry
- Requirements for Fall 2026Waterloo’s requisite checker
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- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
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