MSCI 442Impact of Information Systems on Organizations and Society
- 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 Spring 2024. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.
When it ran
- W20
- S20
- W21
- S21
- W22
- S22
- W23
- S23
- W24
- S24
Ran in 10 terms, Winter 2020 to Spring 2024.
This course is designed to familiarize the student with issues related to the impact of computer-based technologies on individual jobs, organizations, and broader societal level. Particular emphasis will be placed on critical examination of various issues including privacy, security, ethical concern and professional responsibilities. [Offered: W,S]
Requirements, as last listed
Prereq: Level at least 3A Engineering
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
23 posts and comments in 19 threads mention MSCI 442, April 2014 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 2024
In search of W25 bird course 2 points, 2 comments
u/Anitost: “Back at it again looking for another bird/gravy course from List A, C or D to take this coming W25 term. I've already taken CLAS 104 and MSCI 442, any other recommendations would help a lot, thank you.”
u/SnooHedgehogs8530: “What did you think of MSCI 442?”
Winter 2024
MSCI 442 Course 2 points, 0 comments
u/ShapeBrave9547: “Anyone taking MSCI 442 this term? Would love to connect, feel free to DM!”
Spring 2022
Bird Courses for Spring 2022 10 points, 10 comments
“Looking for bird courses, preferably fully online. Drop recommends below!!”
u/Sad__Engineering: “Msci 211 and 442”
Looking for online courses that don't have in-person finals 2 points, 11 comments
“Found out today that CLAS104 has in-person finals. Are there any bird online courses that have online finals?”
u/Sad__Engineering: “Msci 442”
Winter 2022
CE 3A Course load - how does it look? 5 points, 1 comment
u/dontRemoveTheHurdles: “… Core Courses: ECE 318 - Communication Systems ECE 327 - Digital Hardware Systems ECE 350 - Real Time OS (cries) ECE 380 - Analog Control Systems Electives: MSCI 442 SCI 238 - Intro to Astronomy I really want to take at least one extra elective so I can free up later terms for …”
Fall 2021
MSCI422 1 point, 3 comments
“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 :)”
u/korak1: “Pretty sure it's only offered in winter term”
u/korak1: “Oh shoot maybe, I read that as MSCI442”
Spring 2021
How is this a thing at UW? (UW Flow, MSCI 442) 0 points, 3 comments
u/mathematicalengineer: “MSCI 442 is a complete waste of time as a course. That person is right though in how the marking for that course is completely arbitrary.”
MSCI 422 vs MSCI 442 1 point, 2 comments
mirror mirror on the wall, who's the birdiest of them all? [serious, please help] 55 points, 21 comments
u/mathematicalengineer: “MSCI 442 is really easy if you just want to pass, but will lower your average if you want to do really well that term.”
u/GladClass1: “MSCI 442 was annoying tbh. Sure 98% of his courses are nonsense and I didn’t watch any of them. …”
Winter 2019
List A CSE for engineering? 6 points, 3 comments
“Any suggestions for elective courses that fall under the list A category? Preferably a course that you found really easy and/or interesting :) UW Flow and previous Reddit posts only give me so much...”
u/Mr-Rando: “MSCI 442 was absurdly easy. No physical lectures after the 1st week and everything (incl the first) is recorded. Not that you even need to care about the lectures since all the content is on the course blog and easily research-able online. Easy 90. …”
Absolute Bird Course UW 13 points, 11 comments
“So far I've seen posts about HRM200, CLAS104, ENVS 131, SMF 101. Also, I've read the first two series of Percy Jackson, is this enough to get a 90 in CLAS104? …”
u/HaoHaoJi: “MSCI 442 with Peter Carr ez 90 with minimal effort”
Fall 2018
MSCI 442 6 points, 4 comments
u/deluxepotate: “… If you've taken MSCI 442, what do you think of it? What kind of coursework is involved (lots of assignment, iclickers, quizzes, etc.) and what are the exams like (multiple choices, short answer, essay based etc.)? What was your overall experience like? …”
Check it elsewhere
- 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