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BUS 121WCritical Thinking and Communication Skills (WLU)

Units
0.50
Faculty
Mathematics
Subject
Businesss (Wilfrid Laurier University)

When it runs

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

Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 3 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Taught at Wilfrid Laurier University. Refer to WLU Undergraduate Calendar for course description.

Prerequisites

  • Enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or MATH/ELAS

Antirequisites

  • Not completed any of the following:
    • COMM102

Leads to

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 0016033167 / 1000TTh 08:30–09:50
LEC 05157630 / 20MW 16:00–17:20
LEC 701228222 / 9999Online or by arrangement
LAB 10160808 / 1000T 19:00–20:20
LAB 102608110 / 1000T 19:00–20:20
LAB 10360828 / 1000T 19:00–20:20
LAB 10460836 / 1000T 19:00–20:20
LAB 10560848 / 1000T 20:30–21:50
LAB 106620011 / 1000T 20:30–21:50
LAB 10760857 / 1000T 20:30–21:50
LAB 10860866 / 1000T 20:30–21:50
LAB 10960877 / 1000T 17:30–18:50
LAB 110608810 / 1000T 17:30–18:50
LAB 11160897 / 1000T 17:30–18:50
LAB 11260900 / 1000W 19:00–20:20
LAB 11360910 / 1000M 17:30–18:50
LAB 11460920 / 1000M 19:00–20:20
LAB 11560930 / 1000M 20:30–21:50
LAB 11663120 / 1000W 19:00–20:20
LAB 11760778 / 1000T 19:00–20:20
LAB 11860788 / 1000T 20:30–21:50
LAB 11962528 / 1000T 17:30–18:50
LAB 120636310 / 1000T 19:00–20:20
LAB 12263643 / 1000T 17:30–18:50
LAB 12563659 / 1000T 17:30–18:50
LAB 12663669 / 1000T 19:00–20:20
LAB 12863677 / 1000T 17:30–18:50
LAB 13063686 / 1000T 20:30–21:50
LAB 13163690 / 1000W 19:00–20:20
LAB 13763707 / 1000T 20:30–21:50
LAB 14264890 / 1000W 17:30–18:50
LAB 15064802 / 1000T 19:00–20:20
LAB 15163710 / 1000W 19:00–20:20
LAB 15264862 / 1000T 20:30–21:50
LAB 17460790 / 20M 08:30–09:50

Reviewed on UW Flow

25% liked it44% easy41% useful

From 104 ratings and 23 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Horrible course. Horrible prof. Assignments have no clear guidelines. You lose marks on things not because you didn't know how to do them well, but because you didn't know you had to do them. Laura always changed up the requirements last minute without informing everyone, and even the TAs weren't sure what was required until they actually had to grade it. Next, the learning assessments (aka tests). They either did not give us enough time to do the tests, or they marked them extremely unfairly. In Laura's eyes, "uploading the reputation of the program" means ensuring the course average stays low, not grading students based on their work. On top of all this, Laura decided not to record the…

    Apr 2021 · didn’t like it · 3 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • A little less of a waste of time than BU111, but not by much.

    Sep 2016 · didn’t like it · 3 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • L course

    May 2022 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Course was not too death but the assignments were all over the place

    Mar 2021 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Really boring class with a very demanding nature (through multiple parts of a project) and content was very generic and can be learned through other classes.

    Aug 2016 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this

Discussed on r/uwaterloo

12 posts and comments in 11 threads mention BUS 121W, January 2016 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.

Spring 2021

Fall 2020

Spring 2020

About transfer credits 0 points, 4 comments

“Hey guys, I am an incoming first-year student going into BBA/BCS program. I have the option of receiving Math 137, Econ 120W, and Econ 140W by doing AP cal BC, macroecon, and microecon. …”

u/PM_ME_E8_BLUEPRINTS: “I would take credits for ECON 120W and ECON 140W. As for MATH 137: Do you care more about progression or learning? - Progression. - Accept the transfer credit and take MATH 138. - Learning. …”

u/PM_ME_E8_BLUEPRINTS: “… My recommendation for 1A: BUS 111W CS 135 MATH 135 MATH 138 Communications List I course (ENGL 109, SPCOM 100, or SPCOM 223) 1B: BUS 121W CS 136 MATH 136 STAT 230 ECON 250W or ECON 260W Most DDs take the comm course in 1B but 1A is hit or miss with how difficult you find MATH …”

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Fall 2017

Spring 2017

Course change possible from CS to BBA/CS (Dual Degree) for incoming Fall 2017 student? 1 point, 5 comments

“I got into CS at UW and I'm thinking of attending this fall. This other program, the BBA/CS Dual Degree seemed to attract me more than my regular CS with Co-op programme. …”

u/esorvas: “… During first year, if you complete CS 135, CS 136, BUS 111W, BUS 121W, MATH 135, MATH 137, ECON 101 (or 120W), and ECON 102 (or 140W), where the W courses are at Laurier, you'll have a good chance of being allowed to transfer (especially if you have an average >80 overall, but …”

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Winter 2017

Can someone from Math faculty switch to the Double degree (BCS/BBA)? 2 points, 7 comments

“Can a waterloo CS co-op student switch to the double degree program on their first year?”

u/sub49: “Yes, see this: https://cs.uwaterloo.ca/bbabcs-transfers”

u/sub49: “… Applicants that have completed most or all of the following courses are more likely to be successful: CS 135, CS 136, BUS 111W, BUS 121W, MATH 135, MATH 137, ECON 101 (or 120W) and ECON 102 (or 140W). The number of transfer students who will be accepted will be very limited. …”

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Spring 2016

CS/Math students, what electives did you take first year? 8 points, 31 comments

“None of them sound particularly interesting to me.”

u/Yyawhoo: “BUS 111W, ECON 101, BUS 121W, ECON 102, SPCOM 100. All of them were required by my program though. SPCOM 100 was my choice between SPCOM 100, 223, and ENGL 109. Looking back I would not have chosen SPCOM for the communications course. It was dry memorization. …”

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Retaking Math 136? 2 points, 2 comments

“So I'm currently choosing courses for my 2nd year in FARM and I'm really not feeling confident about 235 (linear algebra). …”

u/marmoshet: “… BUS 121W extends this project. AFM 102|From what I've heard from friends in AFM and math/CPA, this course isn't too bad, especially if you like accounting. …”

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Winter 2016

Looking for an interesting elective 0 points, 7 comments

“going in 3A ECE next term, struggling to find an elective that I like. Why can't there be a single art course that teaches practical drawing or crafting... sad halp. me.”

u/mujura: “Have you tried looking into some laurier courses? You can cross enroll no problem.”

u/mujura: “… Courses you can take without signing the form are but not limiting to: ECON 120W, ECON 140W, BUS 111W, BUS 127W, BUS 121W and probably more.”

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What CS courses taken in 1A? 0 points, 23 comments

“Hello, I am entering UW CS soon so I would like a heads up. I should be getting AP credit for MATH 137, and hopefully I will score 80+ on Euclid so I can take the more advance math class. …”

u/Huex3: “… finance or economics in conjunction, then taking AFM101, ECON101/102, BUS111W/AFM131 or BUS121W are some electives you may want to start with. …”

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