MTE 203Advanced Calculus
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Engineering
- Subject
- Mechatronics Engineering
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Review of vectors and vector operations; 3-D analytic geometry and space curves; multivariable calculus, including partial differentiation, total differential, chain rule, directional derivative, gradient operator, maxima and minima; multiple integrals - surface area, volume, and moments of inertia; line and surface integrals; vector theorems; complex analysis including limits, analytic functions, complex line integral, Cauchy's Integral Formula; Fourier Series (real and complex) and Fourier Integrals.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- MATH118 - Calculus 2 for Engineering (0.50)
- Students must be in level 2B or higher
- Enrolled in H-Mechatronics Engineering
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
- Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:
- ME201 - Advanced Calculus (0.50)
Leads to
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4661 | 120 / 130 | MWF 10:30–11:20 |
| LAB 201 | 4688 | 120 / 130 | M 18:30–21:20 |
| TUT 101 | 4662 | 120 / 130 | T 13:30–14:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
71% liked it43% easy84% useful
From 72 ratings and 13 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Professor Neiva's lectures are soo slow, and barely does practice problems. The problems she posts for the past exams are NOT what is on the midterm or final. Ask her about chain rule, she doesn't have a clue. UNFAIR final
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This course was very fun once you got the hang of it, but make sure to keep up with practice, she posts a lot of practice exam questions too. There were a lot of deliverables though: labs, weekly quizzes, etc, which made it a very heavy course.
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you feel like you have a big brain when you start getting the point of it. The most difficult part is the theorems at the end- make sure you give yourself enough time to go over enough examples.
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I hate MATLAB. If I ever commit a criminal act, it will be against MATLAB. (Other than that the course was pretty good)
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Prof. Nieva was very helpful and gave a 5% iClicker bonus so you would come to class. Exams are quite fair and quizzes are helpful and boost grades.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention MTE 203, March 2016 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 2020
20$ Amazon gift card for virtual office hour access link for any of Stat441,MTE 203,ME 780, MSCI 641,SYDE 572 ( 1 gift card per course) 0 points, 6 comments
u/Comfortable_Map_9957: “I am not in any of those courses. I would like to offer 20$ gift card bounty for each virtual office hour access link ( prof office hour. Not TA office hour). \ Why am I doing this: I am looking for AI/ML related URA position next term. …”
Winter 2020
Need help with course selection strategy for engineering AI option 0 points, 4 comments
“I am entering 2B MTE next term and want to overload a course to prepare for taking the AI option. The one Math course requirement in the "three additional courses" list (attached below) really …”
u/Xierumeng: “… Unfortunately, looking at your undergraduate calendar, the only course that might help with that is MTE 203. You will need to contact the academic advisors and/or the option coordinator to know which engineering courses can actually be used for prerequisites. …”
Spring 2019
Can more new grads post their undergrad stats please? 26 points, 64 comments
“They're fun to read.”
u/matty961: “… Program: CS + C&O Highest grade: Five-way tie -- MATH 116 (Engineering Calc 1), MTE 119 (Statics), MTE 203 (Advanced Calc), PMATH 333 (Introduction to Real Analysis), CS 341 (Algorithms): 100 Lowest grade: CO 255 (Advanced Intro to Optimization): 69 Lowest major course: CS: CS …”
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: “… 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 MTE 322 MTE 360 MTE 380 MTE 400A MTE 420 MTE 481 MTE 544 MTE 545 MTHEL 131 MTHEL 300 MUSIC 100 MUSIC 110 MUSIC 111 MUSIC 116 MUSIC …”
Winter 2016
Mechatronics 2B Tips? School in the summer, how is it? 4 points, 13 comments
“Hey, so I'm going into 2B Mechatronics this Spring Term and since everyone fears 2B and I don't know any upper-years, I was curious if someone could give me some tips/break down of pros-cons of the …”
u/1Password: “… mte203 - I found it easy to underestimate this course. If I were to do 2B again, I'd pay better attention in class and I would spend more time on practice mte220 - The prof, Barby, is quite shit. Spend time learning it from external sources and personally go to Barby for help. …”
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