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MSE 271Advanced Calculus and Numerical Methods

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Management Science and Engineering

When it runs

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

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

This course introduces students to first and second order ordinary differential equations, vector calculus, and numerical methods for solution of systems of equations, and ordinary differential equations. Applications in management engineering are emphasized.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

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 001529379 / 94TTh 10:00–11:20
TUT 101529479 / 94W 11:30–12:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

59% liked it50% easy95% useful

From 32 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • I enjoyed the content of this course, but the actual execution of the course was horrid. Mehrdad Pirnia taught me this course, and the structure/organization was a mess. Quizzes that were supposed to follow a regular weekly schedule were posted on learn sparadically at different times/days each week. Lectues felt disorganized and very few examples were given as well as very little theory as to where the content was coming form. Communication between TAs and prof was also poor as we consistently received different info from them. Overall I was dissapointed with this course.

    Dec 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • just multivariable calc, pretty easy if u understood 118

    Dec 2023 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • A difficult math course just below MATH115 (Linear Algebra). The coursework is light, quizzes are MCQ computation-type with few questions (so messing up one question is kind of bad for your overall average), the assignments are done in groups of 3 and made easy by very similar examples covered in the lectures and practice problems, and the midterm/final are fair, but quite frustrating because they are entirely MCQ and there's a large margin of error when doing the calculations (the functions to differentiate are too complex/time-consuming). I also notice the course structure is designed in a way where almost everything is auto-graded (quizzes, exams). I would prefer personalized feedback on…

    Dec 2021 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This course fundamentally doesn't seem much harder than the other calc courses, yet somehow I got banged on by the assignments and the final exam..

    Feb 2016 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

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Spring 2024

How hard is 2A compared to first year? 3 points, 1 comment

“MGTE student that completed 1A and 1B, can I expect 2A to be just as hard, or would it get easier from here on out? …”

u/ConsequenceNo3618: “… Mostly new content and will require a fair bit of work, but its of moderate difficulty MSE 271 (Calc III): Mostly review from AP Calc BC but will be difficult if you've never taken it”

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