Q: How is software engineering like a softball?
A: Neither is soft.
Welcome to Software Engineering (SE), the program that’s half math, half engineering, and all of both! Here you’ll learn about everything from the design of complex software systems down to the XOR gates that make them possible.
First year will consist of a healthy mixture of engineering and math fundamentals. You’ll notice that your classes will most closely resemble electrical and computer engineering’s lineup with a little more focus on programming and math. As you progress through SE, you’ll find that your courses become more distinct.
As a member of a stream 8 program, you’ll have a full 8 months to get comfortable in Waterloo before starting your first of (approximately) 6 co-op workterms — don’t worry, JobMine usually has a healthy portion of software jobs.
If you have any questions, feel free to ask an upper year student and remember to check out all of the Software Engineering resources in the second level of the Davis Center (labs, offices, lounge, etc.). Good luck, and have fun!
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