Welcome to the land of Software Engineering 2019 Softies. You’ll learn quite quickly that being called a Softie is actually an awesome thing, because we aren’t soft at all. Software Engineering is a unique program in that you are fully in both the Math and Engineering faculties at Waterloo. This means you get to experience the best of both faculties in your time here!
In Software Engineering you’ll learn everything about how computers and the software that runs on them works. This ranges from the design and implementation of complex software systems to the physics and circuits that explain how computers function.
Your first year will consist of a strong base of engineering and math fundamentals, and you may notice that you share a number of courses with other engineers and math students in other programs. As you progress through the program this will quickly change and you’ll get to experience a slew of unique and interesting courses.
Also fortunate for all of you, Software Engineering is a stream 8 program. This means you have the first eight months of your time at Waterloo to get comfortable with university life and the program itself before you embark of your first of many co-op terms. Don’t worry about getting a job, JobMine, the school’s job application service has a ton of jobs to apply to.
Lastly, don’t be a stranger! All of the Software Engineering resources are on the second floor of the Davis Centre (DC), including the labs, lounge and administrative offices. Best of luck to you all. We’re super excited to have you joining us and hope you have an amazing time here at Waterloo!
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