PMATH 499Readings in Pure Mathematics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Subject
- Pure Mathematics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
Reading course as announced by the Department.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
5 posts and comments in 5 threads mention PMATH 499, October 2017 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
Is getting unpaid undergraduate research assistant just as hard as the paid URA? 3 points, 3 comments
“I don’t meet eligibility due to grades, but if grades on relevant courses are high, is either one of paid/unpaid URA achievable? I am asking for pure math and C&O URA’s specifically.”
u/djao: “… Convince a professor to run a reading course for you: CO 499, PMATH 499, etc.”
Spring 2021
Has anyone here ever taken a reading course in PMATH (PMATH 499)? 2 points, 1 comment
u/jaanuG: “How was the experience?”
Spring 2019
Is there a list of all of the subjects that have been taught in Undergraduate readings courses? 4 points, 1 comment
u/Holterhus: “At the bottom of this page they have all of the recent topics for CS 489: https://uwaterloo.ca/artificial-intelligence-group/courses/undergraduate &x200B; I was wondering if they have similar websites for other courses in other departments, like ACTSC 489 or PMATH 499.”
Winter 2018
AMATH/PHYS/PMATH courses with no final exam, or that are project/assignment oriented? 2 points, 4 comments
u/5FqfS: “pmath 9xx courses don't typically have exams, the grade is either from assignments or a final project or both. idk what will be offered in the upcoming fall term, but you can see past offerings here”
u/daddyRiemann: “Aren't PMATH 9xx courses super hard though? Like aren't they the final year grad courses? Or are they just Topics/readings courses like PMATH499/AMATH495 ?”
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: “… PMATH 336 PMATH 340 PMATH 347 PMATH 351 PMATH 440 PMATH 445 PMATH 451 PMATH 453 PMATH 465 PMATH 499 PMATH 651 PMATH 665 PMATH 740 PMATH 745 PMATH 753 PMATH 930 PMATH 940 PMATH 950 PMATH 990 PORT 101 PS 611 PS 614 PS 621 PS 624 PS 625 PSCI 100 PSCI 231 PSCI 252 PSCI 255 PSCI 257 …”
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