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SYDE 211Calculus 3

Units
0.50
Faculty
Engineering
Subject
Systems Design Engineering

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Vector differential calculus: divergence and curl, line and surface integrals, fundamental theorems, applications. First order ordinary differential equations: analytical techniques and applications. Second order linear ordinary differential equations: systems of equations and applications. Numerical methods for solving ordinary differential equations (ODEs).

Prerequisites

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 001500491 / 110MW 14:30–15:50
TUT 101500591 / 110F 13:30–14:20

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00143450 / 110MF 14:30–15:50
LEC 7011753106 / 9999Online or by arrangement
TUT 10143460 / 110Th 08:30–09:20

Reviewed on UW Flow

80% liked it26% easy78% useful

From 88 ratings and 13 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Feels good to be doing legit math. Also ties in with 283 well. Course felt a bit disjointed with the sudden switch to DEs half way through... Maybe some restructuring is in order. (Looking at you, SYDE114).

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  • Spez is an awesome prof. Midterm was mostly vector calc and final was mostly DEs. A bit tricky to wrap your head around everything, but doing the work prepares you just fine. This was my favourite calc course because it ties in everything you have been learning throughout the calc series and lin alg.

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  • Love Dr. Sean Speziale!! A mix of D.E and vector calc. Hard but interesting

    Sep 2024 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Hard course since it involves a lot of slightly related concepts, but is also one of the most interesting and satisfying courses to learn. First Order, Second Order, and Vector DEs are pretty related, but Vector Calc comes out of left field. Make sure to FULLY understand the calc aspect, as it will tank your midterm mark otherwise.

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  • The content is a bit weird. The majority was vector calculus, but at the beginning, it was some other stuff.

    Dec 2021 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this

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3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention SYDE 211, April 2015 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 2022

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Winter 2015

What (if any) course has an exam where the max 2.5 hrs given wasn't enough? 0 points, 28 comments

“Is there a course with an exam where practically all the students stayed for the whole exam duration bc of how long, tedious, etc it was? Having finished my last exam I have yet to experience this”

u/Victawr: “Lol yeah. Syde 162, Msci 311 -- essays on essays on essays on essays. Syde 312, Syde 311, so much goddamn math and not enough time. Syde 211 - Casual 5x5 determinants.”

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