GENE 303International Studies in Engineering

Units: 0.13
Faculty: Engineering
Subject: General Engineering

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Engineering students register for this course for credit towards the International Studies in Engineering Option upon return from study or work terms abroad. Credit will be assessed on the basis of a written report and individual interviews. The report may include technical, non-technical, and professional aspects of the foreign residence experience. It may discuss socio-economic aspects of life in the foreign country, and it may compare and contrast conditions in the country or countries involved in the student's international experiences, or trace the social or political histories of those countries. In all cases the report must include materials addressed to the needs of other students considering a similar experience. The instructor for this course is the Option co-ordinator. Restricted to students who intend to complete the International Studies in Engineering Option.

Prerequisites

None listed.

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention GENE 303, October 2015 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 2017

Oct 28, 2017 Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments

“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”

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Fall 2015

Oct 17, 2015 [Help Me Decide] Hong Kong or Singapore International Exchange? 5 points, 16 comments

“Been thinking for about half a year now... Hong Kong or Singapore for exchange? I don't care about what school I'm studying at, whether it's a brand name or a shitty school. …”

u/lostsoulplshelp: “Hey I'm also having trouble deciding between Singapore and Hong Kong, I've read a couple GENE 303 reports and a lot of them say that Singapore people tend to be less friendly than Hong Kong people...would any of you guys say that's true or nah? …”