MSE 491Work-Term Report
- Units
- 0.13
- Faculty
- Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A work-term report is a written report that provides an opportunity for students to effectively communicate, document, and reflect on engineering experience gained during a preceding work term. In the report, students draw connections between the theoretical aspects of engineering taught in the classroom and the practical applications of that theory in the workplace. Reports are due on the tenth day of lectures for the academic term in which the report is required.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Management Engineering
Antirequisites
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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It took an entire term for the instructional team to grade this report, but they mark easy. The report itself is very quick to write, but I feel it's not useful to the students in terms of furthering their report writing and reflection skills. I'm glad the department is considering removing this course
Apr 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
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Calendar versions
Undergraduate Calendar
- 2024–25
- 2025–26
- 2026–27 requisites changed (shown here)
- 2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar