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HLTH 432AHonours Thesis (A)

Units
0.50
Faculty
Health
Subject
Public Health Sciences

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

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

An independent research project on an approved topic, supervised by a faculty member. Includes an approved proposal and completion of -- introduction, review of literature, methods, data collection, data analysis and presentation of results in thesis form. Recommended for students planning graduate studies.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Must have completed the following:
      • HLTH333 - Principles of Epidemiology (0.50)
    • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
      • HLTH335 - Introduction to Statistical Analytics in Health (0.50)
      • HLTH344 - Qualitative Methods for Health Research (0.50)
      • STAT316 - Introduction to Statistical Problem Solving (0.50)
    • Earned a minimum cumulative overall average of 75
    • Students must be in level 4A or higher
    • Enrolled in H-Health Sciences, or H-Public Health

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
RDG 001280441 / 40F 11:30–12:50

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
RDG 00127400 / 5Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

91% liked it42% easy79% useful

From 11 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • The actually grading is dependent on your supervisor, but the lecture component of this course was great, although it would have been beneficial to have certain lectures earlier in the term (eg how to do a lit review). It was great to connect with other thesis students, because directing your own project can get overwhelming and daunting.

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  • Great way to finish undergrad! Taking what we've learned so far and working with a supervisor to write a research paper on a topic of interest. Lots of flexibility and opportunities to gain skills such as research, communication, writing.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

2 posts and comments in 2 threads mention HLTH 432A, 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.

Spring 2023

Undergrad thesis 3 points, 5 comments

“Hi I’m a health sci student planning to write an undergraduate thesis. It’s my understanding that you have to have a faculty supervisor - but none of the Waterloo prof’s research align with my goals. …”

u/Dimtar_: “You take a thesis by taking HLTH432A in 4A and HLTH432B in 4B. It requires an application, a stats course, HLTH 333, a 75-80 average and a faculty supervisor. …”

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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: “… HLTH 305 HLTH 320 HLTH 333 HLTH 340 HLTH 341 HLTH 344 HLTH 355 HLTH 405 HLTH 407 HLTH 410 HLTH 432A HLTH 432B HLTH 442 HLTH 448 HLTH 458 HLTH 472 HLTH 473 HLTH 601 HLTH 605 HLTH 606 HLTH 619 HLTH 620 HLTH 641 HLTH 701 HLTH 720 HLTH 730 HLTH 741 HLTH 750 HRM 200 HRM 301 HRM 303 …”

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