MSCI 422Economic Impact of Technological Change and Entrepreneurship
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Last listed
- Spring 2024
No longer offered. It was in Waterloo’s course catalog since at least Winter 2020 (as far back as Open Data goes) to Spring 2024 and last ran in Fall 2023. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.
When it ran
- F20
- F21
- F22
- F23
Ran in 4 terms, Fall 2020 to Fall 2023.
This course is designed to analyze the impact of technological change and entrepreneurship at a firm and societal level, primarily in terms of the economic antecedents and consequences of new technology. The scope of the course ranges from the study of the determination of productivity and its effect on economic growth to the determination of innovative activity and performance. [Offered: F] Prereq: (One of AE 392, BME 364, CIVE 392, ECON 101, ENVE 392, GEOE 392, MSCI 261, SYDE 262) and (One of AE 224, BME 213, CHE 220, CIVE 224, ECE 203, 306, ECON 221, ENVE 224, ENVS 278, MSCI 251 or 252, ME 202, MTE 201, NE 215, PSCI 314, PSYCH 292, REC 371, SDS 250R, SOC 280, STAT 202, 206, 211, 221, 231, 241, SYDE 212).
Requirements, as last listed
See course description for prerequisite details.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
9 posts and comments in 9 threads mention MSCI 422, May 2011 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 2024
MSCI/MSE 422 Economic Impact of Technological Change and Entrepreneurship 1 point, 0 comments
u/akgames2: “Hi I was wondering if anyone has taken MSCI 422 Economic Impact of Technological Change and Entrepreneurship (now called MSE 422)? What was the course breakdown like and would you consider it a bird? Thanks in advance!”
Fall 2022
It’s time to rename management eng/mgmt/MGTE 167 points, 24 comments
“The current name has several issues: It gives the wrong idea. People assume the curriculum is similar to BBA programs, which leads to high schoolers who are mainly interested in …”
u/1000Ditto: “shelling this post more than xierumeng shells his blog: https://www.reddit.com/r/uwaterloo/comments/r824fg/oc\if\i\had\a\dollar\every\time\i\needed\to/?utm\source=share&utm\medium=web2x&context=3”
u/1000Ditto: “… the multiple choice in the printer for the final exam too lmfaoooo) idk though, we'll see msci 422 (popular elective?) = idk all I hear about is how godly brian cozzarrin is I actually love the dept's wholesomeness but man there's several curriculum changes I would love to make …”
Fall 2021
MSCI422 1 point, 3 comments
u/qgib56: “Hello, I was wondering if someone from MSCI422 course could share with me the course outline for this term. I'm thinking of switching into that course and would really appreciate the help :)”
Spring 2021
MSCI 422 vs MSCI 442 1 point, 2 comments
Spring 2019
MSCI 331/422/432 4 points, 3 comments
u/everythingwehave: “Wondering if anyone's taken any of these courses? I'm in eng and interested in taking a MSCI technical elective. Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated, thank you :)”
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: “… MSCI 261 MSCI 262 MSCI 271 MSCI 300B MSCI 311 MSCI 331 MSCI 332 MSCI 333 MSCI 342 MSCI 343 MSCI 422 MSCI 432 MSCI 446 MSCI 603 MSCI 605 MSCI 609 MSCI 634 MSCI 751 MSCI 760 MTE 100 MTE 140 MTE 200A MTE 200B MTE 201 MTE 202 MTE 203 MTE 204 MTE 219 MTE 220 MTE 241 MTE 262 MTE 300B …”
MSCI 422 0 points, 0 comments
Fall 2015
Anyone still waiting on marks? I have 1 left to get.. 4 points, 63 comments
u/IbaJinx: “MSCI 422”
Spring 2011
MSci Option, tips and advice? 0 points, 5 comments
“Hey, I'm a 1B Comp Eng, and we've started discussing options here in my ECE 100B class. From my understanding options show up on your diploma, and for the most part dont require extra courses (they …”
u/ExplodingChicken: “… MSCI422 avoid like the plague, read paper every week and write 2 page summary every week. Also have to do 10 page book report. On top of that, an essay based exam. …”
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- Undergraduate Calendar, 2023–24Its last calendar entry, on ucalendar
- Course outlinesSyllabi from past terms (UW login)
- UW FlowStudent ratings and reviews
- WClassesPast sections back to 2004, and who taught them