SE 499Project
- Units
- 0.50
- Subject
- Software 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.
A software engineering project requiring the student to demonstrate initiative and assume responsibility. The student normally proposes their own project, which must involve substantial engineering science or engineering design. The student must find a faculty supervisor. A project report is required at the end of the term. Plan consent required.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Students must be in level 4A or higher
- Enrolled in H-Software Engineering
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRJ 001 | 7667 | 0 / 5 | Online or by arrangement |
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From 4 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Great course, you pretty much choose a prof and do research with them. You don't need to propose the project, the prof can help you. Do something you like and this is pretty much a URA for a free credit, except you also have to write a long ass report. Everything ends up being marked by the prof so as long as you do decent work and keep up appearances, it's a great way to experience research and get a good mark.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
4 posts and comments in 4 threads mention SE 499, February 2012 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 2024
hands-on collaborative robotics electives?? 2 points, 2 comments
“wondering if anyone has recommendations for hands-on robotics electives (4A/4B eng), ideally like a lab or something where you'd have to build a small robot over the course of the term (potentially …”
u/nyephe: “You could make it a research based project with ECE 499 or SE 499”
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: “… SDS 495R SDS 499A SDS 499B SE 101 SE 201 SE 212 SE 302 SE 380 SE 390 SE 463 SE 464 SE 490 SE 499 SEQ 1 SEQ 2 SEQ 3 SEQ 4 SEQ 5DD SEQ 6CA SI 101R SI 120R SI 121R SI 131R SI 201R SI 221R SI 231R SI 250R SI 301R SMF 101 SMF 204 SMF 208 SMF 213 SMF 220 SMF 301 SMF 306 SMF 310 SMF …”
Winter 2013
What is the best course you've taken at Waterloo? 11 points, 43 comments
“I would have to say Econ 101 with Larry Smith OR Speech Writing with Rob Danisch What do you think?”
u/papasmurf255: “… unlike most of my class - Fischmiester is a good prof and I'll probably end up doing some SE499 project for him Honorable mention: CS349, Human Computer Interactions, with Edward Lank - Wasn't that interested in the content, but Lank is hilarious”
Winter 2012
Do I still have a chance at grad school? 10 points, 16 comments
“Hi guys, I'm a 3rd year computer science student. Originally I never planned to pursue any higher education after getting my BCS, but now I'm becoming more interested in doing some research in the …”
u/tohobohu: “… Do several URAs and term projects (something like SE499). In other words earn the trust of that professor. Ask him to recommend you to some of his foreign colleagues. Hope. …”
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