CS246 - Object-Oriented Software Development
Course: CS246 (Object-Oriented Software Development) in CS department at University of Waterloo.
Credit Hours: 0.5 • Academic Level: second-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 4 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 6 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 16 advanced courses for further study
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the CS curriculum at University of Waterloo, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by CS246
- CS398 - Topics in Computer Science
- CS346 - Application Development
- CS399 - Readings in Computer Science
- CS240 - Data Structures and Data Management
- CS350 - Operating Systems
- SE350 - Operating Systems
- SE463 - Software Project Management, Requirements, and Analysis
- SE390 - Design Project Planning
- CS436 - Networks and Distributed Computer Systems
- CS442 - Principles of Programming Languages
- SE465 - Software Testing and Quality Assurance
- SE464 - Software Design and Architectures
- CS370 - Numerical Computation
- CS457 - System Performance Evaluation
- CS338 - Computer Applications in Business: Databases
- CS241 - Foundations of Sequential Programs
Academic Planning at University of Waterloo
Students planning CS246 at University of Waterloo should complete 4 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 6-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing CS246 enables enrollment in 16 advanced courses for further study
This second-year course at University of Waterloo integrates into structured degree pathways for CS programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.