SPCOM 193Communication in the Sciences

Apr 11, 2022 Transfer to Faculty of Math 5 points, 10 comments

“I got admitted into the Physical Sciences Honours Co-op program and I have decided to select Mathematical Physics as my major in the first year. …”

u/cipequien: “Note that Math135 isn’t required for MathPhys from the Science faculty but it is for the Math faculty and for Math transfers so make sure you take it instead of 136 first semester; take 136 second …”

u/TheRealArjun: “Ever since last year they pushed 136 to second semester for sci fac. to make room for this new CS 114 course. Probably best to swap that ENGL/SPCOM 193 course to Math 135 and CS 114 to CS 135.”

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Dec 21, 2021 SPCOM 191 2 points, 4 comments

“Had anyone taken in this course before? How was it? Was it hard?”

u/Aelanix: “i took SPCOM 193 in 1A and from what i can see they should be really similar courses. Communications isn't difficult, marking tends to be easy, just as any english course in high school. …”

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Nov 25, 2021 Surviving next semester with only an ipad!? 12 points, 8 comments

u/Loststudent999: “… So next semester is just -Chem 123 and 123L -Biol 239 -Psych 238 -SPCOM 193 -Math 128 Relatively standard for first year. …”

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Nov 25, 2021 SPCOM 193 online vs in person 2 points, 0 comments

u/Loststudent999: “Looks like both are option for next semester. Anybody which I should take?”

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Sep 7, 2021 Fall Term Classes (Any Tips/Advice Greatly Appreciated!) 0 points, 4 comments

u/melonwishes: “… SPCOM 193 (LEC) Communication in the Sciences - Sarah Klein BIOL 240L (LAB) Microbiology Laboratory - Cheryl Duxbury BIOL 240 (LEC) Fundamentals of Microbiology - Josh Neufeld BIOL 130 (LEC) Intro Cell Biology - Heidi Engelhardt AFM 191 (TUT) Foundations for Financial Reporting …”

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Jul 30, 2021 Is my class schedule too light? 0 points, 17 comments

u/Yash93: “… The classes I'm enrolled in are CHEM120(+L), CS114, MATH137, PHYS121(+L) and SPCOM193. Feels like I'm getting scammed lol. Ideally I'd like to do more. …”

u/OneHundredCanucks: “… Classes like PHYS 121 was super enjoyable with Richard Epp, and SPCOM 193 was super chill. …”

u/1000Ditto: “cs114 is going to be free af phys 121 is going to be a bit harder bc concepts spcom193 i did the eng equivalent and that took no work outside of class time (basically not even a course)”

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Jul 16, 2021 Easy Science courses, including 300+ 1 point, 3 comments

u/DelphiCapital: “… I need 5.75 more units and these are my remaining requirements: 1.00 of 300+ science 3.50 of 200+ science 0.75 of 100+ science 0.50 of ENGL 193 or SPCOM 193 From the above, only 0.25 units can be lab units and I can only take 3.00 units of SCI courses. …”

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Jul 8, 2021 ENGL 193 and SPCOM 193 Not Listed on Quest 0 points, 11 comments

u/Psychological_Fig399: “Probably not offered this semester. Take it during a different semester”

u/myfamilyiscool: “If you're first year, they said in an email that they'll take care of ENGL193/SPCOM193 later in July. It's in the email titled "Get ready for July 5: Course Selection!" on your personal email account. It's in the first bullet point there.”

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Jun 18, 2021 SPCOM 193 vs ENGL 193 first-year physical sciences 1 point, 1 comment

u/Joonbugss: “Going to be starting chemistry next fall, and I am wondering what the difference between these two courses are, and I can't really seem to find good descriptions on them. Could someone explain the difference? Thanks!”

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Jun 16, 2021 Pls advice or give suggestions to this confused incoming biomedical science freshman 5 points, 13 comments

u/DopeSmokeE: “… I am supposed to choose between ENGL 193 and SPCOM 193, and although I understand that they are very similar which one is easier and better to take. 2. What are some very easy GPA boosting electives to take. 3. Pls explain how free, program and science electives work. …”

u/Ok_Ad4069: “… 1) You do not have to choose between ENGL 193 and SPCOM 193. They will assign you to one of them. As far as I know they are the same thing. 2) I’ve only done first year so I’m not too sure about easy electives. …”

u/confused_amoeba2309: “… GPA boosting courses are as follows (for me personally): HLTH 101, PSYCH 101, SOC 101 5) SPCOM 193 and ENGL 193 are basically the same thing, so choose the one that you like best lol 6) Always consult with your course checklists (on the biomedical science program page) to keep …”

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Aug 17, 2020 Frosh/High School Megathread (Fall 2020) 201 points, 1,602 comments

“Welcome to Waterloo, first-years (and interested high school students)! Use this thread to post any questions related to frosh or your first year at Waterloo in general.”

u/LilShay15: “Is the Scientific Writing and Communications textbook worth buying? Like do you really use it for ENGL193 /SPCOM193?”

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Feb 9, 2020 Chem 123 (message to first year chem kids) 21 points, 11 comments

“The news regarding your averages in 123 is literally that saddest thing I heard today. If you r currently in 123 and r a chem/biochem major, please start taking the course seriously. …”

u/Andre0fAstora: “This man has never taken spcom 193”

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