PD 13Research in the Workplace
- Units
- 0.50
- Subject
- Professional Development
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 5 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course provides students with a foundational understanding of the purpose and process of undertaking research in the workplace. Using examples from student, faculty, and employer projects, students will explore research processes while reflecting upon their own research skills and interests. Topics include ethical and responsible research, research methods, and the critical consumption of research.
Prerequisites
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in Experiential Education (EDGE) Certificate
- Enrolled in a co-operative program
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 7644 | 879 / 2000 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 082 | 7645 | 32 / 1000 | Online or by arrangement |
| LEC 083 | 7646 | 21 / 200 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
59% liked it90% easy28% useful
From 114 ratings and 25 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
fuck pd
Jul 2024 · didn’t like it · 3 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Try to do well on Assignment 1+2 (35/45 weighted grades) so you can skip Assignment 3 because its annoying (making an infographic). The first two assignments and the final MRR are just written reflections
Dec 2023 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
PD course bro what do you expect
Sep 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Best PD course so far. (Though that's not a high bar.)
Jul 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
ass but less ass than you'd expect
Jul 2026 · didn’t like itOn UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
51 posts and comments in 35 threads mention PD 13, November 2015 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 2024
Leaked: These protestors are not real UW students 362 points, 29 comments
“Evidence 1 - Grass They were touching grass. No REAL UW student touches grass. Evidence 2 - Failing the Smell Test There must've been more than 100 protesters in the encampment. …”
u/Merichinwo: “Not the SMELL test from PD 13 😭”
Winter 2024
Course load - 3B 1 point, 2 comments
“Hi there! I'll be going into my 3B term this spring. I have 4 core courses already selected: \- CS480 \- CS370 \- STAT341 \- CS348 (or CO351, depending on my CS348 prof) I was thinking of taking …”
u/FewDare5079: “Hey Allan, I think u should take PD 13. It's super free”
Fall 2023
WHICH PD COURSE SHOULD I TAKE 5 points, 6 comments
“i have my 3rd work term in January and have not enrolled in a PD course yet. Which one should I enroll in? I was thinking PD 8? Thoughts/recommendations lmk!!”
u/AvatarSteed: “I just did PD 13, very very easy and straightforward. Highly recommended if you just want to get it over with. 4 total assessments.”
u/AvatarSteed: “Tbh I haven’t done any others yet but I heard the one you mentioned pd 8 is fairly ez. And funny cause of the discrimination. But I haven’t done it yet cause it wasn’t offered for fall so I chose pd 13”
Fuck PD 95 points, 21 comments
“Time to write a major reflective report without having read any of the course’s content!”
u/MrJi55ypants: “PD 13? Cuz same 😭”
u/SchoolPresident: “PD 13 gang”
pd13 1 point, 0 comments
u/birdie1113: “did anyone else get a terrible grade on the first assignment? i feel a bit cheated honestly”
it's PD selecting time, which ones are the easiest? 1 point, 4 comments
u/clump-like: “I've taken pd8 and pd13, they were super easy, now I need more easy ones”
Spring 2023
“&x200B; https://preview.redd.it/x76t831cmycb1.png?width=662&format=png&auto=webp&s=f35d8a89a7c5546df52d95c0372117691b4dd0e3”
u/WolfSuperWarrior: “i’ve taken pd8 and pd13, both are known to be easy af and least amount of work”
PD Course - Easiest one? 11 points, 14 comments
“Need to take one PD course. I heard they are all shit. Which one requires the least amount of work?”
u/cheeese_cake: “im considering between pd8 and pd13 after checking them out on uw flow, any insight?”
Fall 2022
PD courses 3 points, 6 comments
“Which PD course is least annoying? Non-Eng student, looking at PD 3 (communication), 4 (teamwork), 6 (problem solving), or 8 (Intercultural skills).”
u/DerangedCuckooClock: “Don't know if you are only focusing on those 4, but I'm doing pd 13 right now and it hasn't been that bad? …”
u/Appropriate-Leek-545: “You didn’t mention this but the PD13 research one was so fkn easy. Barely went through the content and did the assignments day of and got 100% on all of them.”
Which PD course requires the least amount of work? 4 points, 3 comments
u/hahnoob1: “I need to choose 2 from this list: and I'm wondering which will need the least amount of work. - PD3 - PD4 - PD5 - PD6 - PD7 - PD8 - PD9 - PD10 - PD11 - PD13 - PD22”
“FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD FUCK PD …”
u/skr_skrwithbigbrain: “pain. PD 13 is a scam, so boring”
Spring 2022
pd 3 or pd7 2 points, 1 comment
“wanting a CR with the least amount of effort :// i dont want to go through long lectures… after reading posts and advices, my conclusion is 3 or 7… (i took pd 8 already) which one is better? …”
u/DarkChoc0: “Heard pd13 is easy and somewhat useful. Has 4 x 25% assignments that's it.”
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