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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

  1. W20
  2. S20
  3. W21
  4. S21
  5. W22
  6. S22
  7. W23
  8. S23
  9. W24
  10. 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

Winter 2024

Spring 2022

Winter 2022

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”

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Spring 2021

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. …”

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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”

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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? …”

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