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PLAN 104Perspectives on Planning

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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 Fall 2023. It isn’t in the 2024–25 or later calendars.

When it ran

  1. F20
  2. F21
  3. F22
  4. F23

Ran in 4 terms, Fall 2020 to Fall 2023.

This course introduces undergraduates to the discipline and practice of Planning. Students will gain a basic understanding of the many facets that make up Planning through interaction with a select complement of the School's faculty members. Emphasis will be placed on exploring research case studies and examining the link between academia and professional planning practice.

Requirements, as last listed

Prereq: Planning students

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From 125 ratings and 22 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • The Essays will kill you.

    Nov 2016 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Again, a waste of money. This is a cheap gain for the School, but not one for the students. You learn something of everything, so you have a strong foundation nowhere, and these superficial knowledge would be easily blown away through time.

    Oct 2016 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • I'm taking this right now and I'm on my third mental breakdown because this assignment is literally so unclear, the prof barely went through it and the TA didn't even answer a single question properly

    Oct 2022 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • This class was such a joke, I barely learned anything.

    Feb 2017 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Bro is such a G, didn't teach a single lecture the whole semester just guest speakers.

    Nov 2024 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

8 posts and comments in 5 threads mention PLAN 104, December 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.

Winter 2023

How is Planning? 4 points, 7 comments

“Hi! I'm thinking about going into the planning program but I'm wondering how math and science extensive the program is generally. …”

u/gingham_cat: “… PLAN 104: Weekly readings and three papers about current issues/topics in planning. Optional guest lectures each week from different professors in the faculty on topics ranging from Indigenous planning, public participation, environmental planning, accessibility, etc. …”

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Spring 2021

Questions about the urban planning program 0 points, 5 comments

“Hi, I'm an applicant wondering about any alumni or current students perspectives on the planning degree. What are your opinions of the program? …”

u/imsurethategg: “… again, i think being a good writer will help you a lot in terms of grades, most people's greatest challenges in first year come from classes like PLAN 104.”

u/DIYPANDA07: “Don't get me started about PLAN 104 smhh”

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Spring 2019

Planning Co-op or Math Reg? 0 points, 8 comments

“I'm having a hard time choosing between these two programs. I find both program equally interesting, it's just the co-op and future prospect that's making me an indecisive lil bitch. …”

u/perkornah: “I’m in planning co-op and am really enjoying it so far. I’ve heard the first co-op is hard to get but it’s doable if you’re passionate and interview well. …”

u/perkornah: “… The core courses in 1A were PLAN 105, 104, ENVS 195, PLAN 100, and PLAN 102. In 1B they were PLAN 110, ENVS 178, PLAN 105, and two electives. They are all very theoretical but we had a lot of hands on work. …”

u/-MrGoose-: “Courses mentioned in this thread: ENVS178 ENVS195 PLAN100 PLAN102 PLAN104 PLAN105”

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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: “… PHYS 709 PHYS 767 PHYS 768 PHYS 771 PHYS 777 PHYS 781 PHYS 786 PHYS 788 PLAN 100 PLAN 102 PLAN 104 PLAN 105 PLAN 210 PLAN 262 PLAN 281 PLAN 300 PLAN 309 PLAN 320 PLAN 340 PLAN 351 PLAN 362 PLAN 387 PLAN 418 PLAN 451 PLAN 453 PLAN 474 PLAN 485 PLAN 490 PLAN 615 PLAN 619 PLAN 621 …”

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Fall 2016

Dealing with ESL students in group essay 2 points, 9 comments

“I'm working on a group project with two students who are ESL and three (including me) who aren't. The students' grammar and content are VERY poor and honestly, the whole section should be redone. …”

u/J9minusJ1: “Which class is it?”

u/idkwhattodohelppls: “PLAN 104. I'm in planning and it's worth 40%. It's only first year but we're struggling here. :/”

u/kabtaink: “I took PLAN 104 last year but it seems like it's changed a lot since then. I would suggest just taking on the complete editing role. …”

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