GEOG 316Multivariate Statistics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Environment
- Cross-listed
- PLAN 351
Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2025–26.
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
The theory and application of multivariate statistics, with particular emphasis upon the use of the computer.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- ENVS278 - Applied Statistics for Environmental Research (0.50)
Antirequisites
- Not open to students enrolled in a program offered by Faculty of Mathematics
Leads to
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Easy and Fun course if you love machine learning.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
14 posts and comments in 11 threads mention GEOG 316, September 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.
Winter 2024
Courses related to LiDAR or Photogrammetry? 7 points, 5 comments
“Are there courses related to LiDAR, SLAM, or Photogrammetry? Interested in knowing but what I know so far is prob ECE 495, MTE 544, STAT 443 (Kalman Filtering?), have no clue for Photogrammetry”
u/WestonSpec: “Definitely look into some Geography department courses for that! GEOG 271 (Earth from Space Using Remote Sensing) and GEOG 371 (Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques) GEOG 310 (Geodesy and Surveying) …”
u/WestonSpec: “… The GEOG department does offer GEOG 316 (Multivariate Statistics) and GEOG 318 (Spatial Analysis), but I think they're usually limited to ENV students because you have to take ENVS 278 as a prerequisite.”
Spring 2021
Classes that make you program in R? 2 points, 14 comments
“Just tryna figure out every class that Waterloo offers that makes you program in R, if anyone can help me out.”
u/PancakesGhost: “ENVS 469, GEOG 316, I believe one of the ERS courses also makes you do it but I forget which one”
Fall 2019
Opinions on these Geography Courses?(209, 271 and 306) 0 points, 8 comments
“I am looking to take these three in the Winter. Has anyone took these courses yet? What did you think of the workload and difficulty, and did you find them interesting? …”
u/RedPanda26: “209: Was interesting but definitely science heavy for a geography course. The workload was fairly easy and the labs and lab assignments were fun. …”
u/RedPanda26: “… I've also taken GEOG 309, 310, 316, and 349. …”
Spring 2019
is geog 181 hard // how hard is geomatics 5 points, 8 comments
“i have no background in GIS..... i am in the ENV faculty and trying to figure out if i should transfer to GEMS and what to specialize in... …”
u/RedPanda26: “Honestly, most people don't know any GIS starting out in first year. GEOG 181 has been redesigned to be an intro level cartography class using QGIS where you learn the basics of different map …”
u/RedPanda26: “… Other than that we take env level stats classes, ENVS 178, 278 and geog 316/318 which are pretty straightforward as well. You definitely need some math skills and to pass the classes but overall I don't think you need to be particularly strong at math, just willing to practice. …”
GEOG 316 vs. GEOG 318 7 points, 5 comments
u/BabyBackBaptist: “I can’t decide which course to take between geog 316 and 318 does anyone who’s taken either recommend one over the other?”
u/NoseBlind2: “I too would like to know... my short term memory is failing me i forget which one of these two i registered for”
u/AdventurousNotice: “lol sameeeee....I can’t find anything about these classes anywhere 😂 and if you’re talking about registering for the Fall, it’s GEOG 316 (I think 318 is only held in the Winter)”
u/-MrGoose-: “Courses mentioned in this thread: GEOG316”
u/starryli2017: “I took GEOG316 last fall term and the mark was not bad. Generally speaking, 316 is all stats and it is not really related to geomatics. It could let you have experiences in R and you can write it on your resume. My 316 TA suggested me to take 318 lol.”
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: “… GEOG 215 GEOG 222 GEOG 233 GEOG 281 GEOG 293 GEOG 294 GEOG 303 GEOG 309 GEOG 310 GEOG 311 GEOG 316 GEOG 319 GEOG 340 GEOG 356 GEOG 371 GEOG 374 GEOG 387 GEOG 404 GEOG 405 GEOG 428 GEOG 453 GEOG 474 GEOG 490A GEOG 490B GEOG 600 GEOG 602 GEOG 604 GEOG 615 GEOG 619 GEOG 620 GEOG …”
Fall 2016
ENVS 278 next term () 7 points, 14 comments
“Hey everyone, math noob and pleb here. So I'm taking ENVS 278 next term, after successfully delaying it to the very end. …”
u/hornager: “… Had him for geog 316 just last term, ended up with a 92. 278 is a key course and you need to understand the content in order to make future classes easier. …”
Do geomatics peoole get a job? 7 points, 26 comments
“I heard their coop rate is pretty high. What about after graduation? Still good? FYI I'm from GEM.”
u/ghostofstuff: “Serious answer here. I'm entering my first coop this next term and many of my other friends in geomatics got jobs too. …”
u/ghostofstuff: “… After that there are a few courses that take a bit of time and are some what difficult such as GEOG 387/310/316/318/271 but are very useful.”
Spring 2016
[Discussion] What courses are you taking next semester? 4 points, 32 comments
u/hornager: “CS 430 ,MATH 127,Geog 316 and 371, plan 418. I'm preparing the coconut oil .”
Winter 2016
Geomatics to now be offered under the math faculty for 2016-17, students in the Geomatics in the environment faculty can transfer given few prerequisites 105 points, 19 comments
u/Huex3: “… GEOG 316 for STAT 331. GEOG 318 as a math elective. …”
Fall 2015
Currently in Geomatics, looking for additional classes to compliment my program. 7 points, 6 comments
“I just finished 2B in Geomatics. I absolutely love the program and the jobs have so far been awsome. In order to use my university credits to the fullest, I am looking to take courses that will help …”
u/quatch: “Stats (not math stats where you do proofs, but applied stats). Take geostats if it isn't a requirement and multivariate. Earth science is a good compliment. …”
u/Odzinic: “I'm pretty you are required to take either GEOG 318 or GEOG 316. At least in the old Geomatics plan that is the case.”
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