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ME 201Advanced Calculus

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Mechanical Engineering

When it runs

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

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A continuation of first-year calculus, focusing on scalar and vector functions of multiple variables. Three-dimensional analytic geometry and space curves; multivariable calculus including partial differentiation, total differentiation, chain rule, directional derivative, gradient operator, maxima and minima; multiple integrals - surface area and volume; line, surface, and triple integrals; vector calculus, divergence, curl, and vector theorems. Applications include moment of inertia, scalar flux transport, work and energy, and conservative force fields.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
    • MTE203 - Advanced Calculus (0.50)

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
LEC 0014593116 / 125TTh 11:00–12:20
TUT 1014594116 / 125F 14:30–15:20

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00146260 / 120TTh 09:30–10:50
LEC 7011798102 / 9999Online or by arrangement
TUT 10146270 / 120Th 08:30–09:20

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Reviewed on UW Flow

67% liked it53% easy76% useful

From 85 ratings and 20 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • This course initially covered very easy pre-midterm concepts from Math 115 and Math 116. As a result, Quiz 1 had a median of 93% and the Midterm Exam (allowed a 1-sided cheat sheet) had a median in the high 80s. Post-midterm, the difficulty spikes notably; Quiz 2 had a median of 45%, and the Final Exam (allowed a 2-sided cheat sheet) was challenging. This is because the pace accelerates and the post-midterm content covers around 75% of the course. But in the end, John Wen gave us a pretty hefty curve on the final so your mark will only drop slightly. To best prepare, focus on tutorials, homework questions, and the EngSoc exam bank.

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  • i found the course interesting but the content pace was very weird. midterm only covered like 4/12 topics and final covered the remaining 8. the midterm was very easy and couldve definitely included more content to make the final easier. it also felt like we rushed through some of the most important parts of the course (multivariable integration) at the end and spent way too much time on the very easy vector calculus at the beginning. midterm was easy though and final was relatively fair.

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  • Very slow going through pre-midterm content, basic stuff about vectors, normal vectors, cross products and length of lines. Most people with above a 90 on the midterm. After that is a different story. Flying through 3-4 topics per lectures with little explanation, double and triple integrals that seem to have little application when SW exists and vectors field equations just put in front of you. Try your best to do the assignments as they are released or you'll be learning concepts up until the day of your exam. Both midterm and final are reflective of what the assignments look like.

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  • Pre midterm was all MATH115 review, super straightforward and easy. Midterm avg was in the mid 80s. You were allowed a single sided cheat sheet for it. Post midterm was hell, like all of multivariable calculus crammed into a few weeks. Final was tough, make sure you keep up with the assignment practice.

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  • Essentially calc 1 and 2 but taken into 3D space. Personally found it interesting to learn about partial differentiation, double and triple integrals and their application. Midterm and finals were somewhat difficult when taught by Teertstra

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

12 posts and comments in 11 threads mention ME 201, May 2012 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.

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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: “… 247 MATH 249 MATH 600 MATH 640 MATH 650 MATH 674 MATH 692 MATH 97 ME 100 ME 200A ME 200B ME 201 ME 202 ME 203 ME 212 ME 219 ME 220 ME 230 ME 235 ME 250 ME 262 ME 269 ME 300B ME 322 ME 351 ME 353 ME 360 ME 362 ME 380 ME 400A ME 401 ME 423 ME 435 ME 436 ME 456 ME 459 ME 481 ME 482 …”

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Spring 2017

What courses are you taking this fall? 28 points, 129 comments

“With course selection and add/drop happening this week I figured this would be a cool discussion post. …”

u/onepissman: “ME201 - Advanced Calculus (calc 3) ME202 - Statistics for Engineers ME219 - Mechanics of Deformable Solids 1 ME230 - Control of Properties of Materials ME269 - Electromechanical Devices and Power Processing STV202 - Design and Society (I'm hoping to drop this for ECE240 - …”

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Winter 2017

UW made me hate math.. 21 points, 48 comments

“I am a 1B computer science student and I have been having trouble adjusting to the way math at UW is and the way it is taught. …”

u/ehhhk: “A lot of people are generalizing "university math" vs "high school math", but some programs that don't need the abstract understanding of the proofs etc. …”

u/ehhhk: “… When you take ME201,202 and 203, you'll probably notice that the courses are geared more towards solving the problems, less towards understanding the underlying mathematics. The math also becomes a bit more interesting and applied in second year. …”

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Spring 2015

ME 201 Syllabus 2 points, 6 comments

u/bigmackindex: “Hi all, I'm searching for a recent course outline / syllabus for ME 201 (Advanced Calc for 2A Mechanical), with textbook chapters for each unit of study. Any help would be very appreciated.”

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Winter 2014

Math tutoring services 1 point, 5 comments

“I'm looking for tutoring services in Math for the upcoming spring term. I know there's Tutor Connect, but it seems to be unavailable until the start of term. …”

u/GermanShortHair: “[email protected] Got tutoring from him for a year or two. Knows his shit. Fair price.”

u/dumbEng: “Brian is an incredibly knowledgeable guy, he's the reason I passed ME 201.”

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Spring 2012

Mechanical Engineering 8 points, 11 comments

“So, I've been offered admission to mechanical engineering at Waterloo and I'm fairly certain I'm going to accept the offer. …”

[deleted]: “I just started my third year of Mech Eng last week, hope I can answer some of your questions. I'll try to be realistic about it and imagine I'm telling myself three years ago what to expect. 1. …”

u/ghettobrown: “ME201 is essentially a transition between first year calc and ode/pde's. The focus, if i remember correctly, is on applying calculus to geometry, maxima/minima and simple statistical modelling. …”

u/ghettobrown: “… Apart from calc, ME201/stats starts out really easy, but depending on your prof can bite you hard on the final. Other than that, the 2A courses are fairly interesting and if you put effort into them you'll do well. …”

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