MTE140 - Algorithms and Data Structures
Course: MTE140 (Algorithms and Data Structures) in MTE department at University of Waterloo.
Credit Hours: 0.5 • Academic Level: first-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 2 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 5 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 15 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 3 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the MTE curriculum at University of Waterloo, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by MTE140
- MTE241 - Introduction to Computer Structures and Real-Time Systems
- SYDE522 - Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
- ECE356 - Database Systems
- MSE541 - Search Engines
- SYDE223 - Data Structures and Algorithms
- ECE452 - Software Design and Architectures
- ECE252 - Systems Programming and Concurrency
- ECE406 - Algorithm Design and Analysis
- ECE457A - Co-operative and Adaptive Algorithms
- ECE453 - Software Testing, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance
- MSE446 - Introduction to Machine Learning
- SYDE322 - Software Design
- ECE451 - Software Requirements Specification and Analysis
- ECE351 - Compilers
- ECE457B - Fundamentals of Computational Intelligence
Academic Planning at University of Waterloo
Students planning MTE140 at University of Waterloo should complete 2 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 5-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing MTE140 enables enrollment in 15 advanced courses for further study
This first-year course at University of Waterloo integrates into structured degree pathways for MTE programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.