PD 7Conflict Resolution
- Units
- 0.50
- Subject
- Professional Development
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course will help students analyze and understand typical sources of conflict in the workplace, individual and group conflicts, mediation, negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, working with difficult people, and how to recover from conflict. Students will develop a personal vision/model of conflict and communication skills.
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.
Reviewed on UW Flow
29% liked it81% easy28% useful
From 96 ratings and 22 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
I am 5 years old and found this extremely useful. If you are older than 5 years old and not a moron, then you won't find this course very useful.
Nov 2024 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
typical PD BS
Nov 2014 · didn’t like it · 2 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Such a dumb class.
Nov 2024 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Get ready to make stuff up
Dec 2023 · didn’t like it · 1 found this helpfulOn UW FlowRemove this
Honestly out of all the pd courses this one took the least effort, I finished everything in a day.
Aug 2026On UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
99 posts and comments in 71 threads mention PD 7, November 2011 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.
Fall 2023
Which PD do I take? 1 point, 6 comments
“I see people recommend 13, 9, and 7 but I could not find them in QUEST Winter 2024 offering. Why is it not there for me? I need to enroll in something before the start of the term, help me, please.”
u/Dimtar_: “… offered each term and i can’t seem to paste it, but here: - Fall: No PD 4 or 8 - Winter: No PD 7, 9, or 13 - Spring: No PD 3, 5, or 6 (as of Winter 2023 for anyone who searches this in the future)”
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/hiwhatamidoinghere: “PD7 (conflict resolution) was super easy, you don’t have to look at the course content at all to hand in the assignments”
it's PD selecting time, which ones are the easiest? 1 point, 4 comments
“I've taken pd8 and pd13, they were super easy, now I need more easy ones”
u/godofmischief__: “PD7 - Conflict Resolution was pretty easy, only about 4 assignments plus major reflective report the entire term”
Easy pd courses 1 point, 1 comment
“Just curious what the easiest/least effort pd courses are cause I’m trying to get away with doing the least amount of work possible.”
u/hamstrings10: “PD7 was pretty chill, mostly reflections on personal encounters in the workplace”
Spring 2023
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/hamstrings10: “Pd7 had like 4 assignments total- took almost no time to complete”
Fall 2022
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”
u/Tough-Crazy-6126: “Pd7/8 ez”
Spring 2022
Bell/Telus Co-op Referrals 290 points, 5 comments
“I’m on co-op right now at Rogers and I’ve really been enjoying working at a telecom so far. My manager said if I kept up the good work I would get a return offer, which would be a dream come true. …”
u/Intrepid-Phrase1534: “take PD7: Conflict Resolution”
pd 3 or pd7 2 points, 1 comment
u/rsdtly: “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? or are there any other recommendations between pd 3-10?”
Winter 2022
NO MORE MATH WORK REPORTS 130 points, 16 comments
u/YuckieBoi: “Now make this change for Engineering and make it effective this fall plz”
u/ghfsigiwaa: “eng already has wkprt embedded in most of pd this spring I'm pretty sure since I need to do one this term (i chose pd7) and asked the advisor.”
Which PD makes you say “fuck PD” the least? 35 points, 28 comments
u/astoriaa_: “… Therefore, my options for Spring 2022 are: • PD 7: Conflict Resolution • PD 8: Intercultural Skills • PD 9: Ethical Decision Making • PD 10: Professional Responsibility in Computing • PD 13: Research in the Workplace Of these, which is/are the most bearable? Thanks in advance! …”
u/Fuqqagoose: “PD 7 requires a relatively high load of work from what I remember. Now that isn't saying much considering it's PD courses - if you aint shooting for a 50, you aint doin it right. PD 8 and 9 were very light. …”
u/astoriaa_: “thank you kindly! have you taken pd 4? im wondering how the work load compares to PD 7/9”
Fall 2021
Is this a heavy course load? 135 points, 16 comments
u/jake_7m: “CS 245 MATH 138 MATH 136 CS 246 CS 251 PMATH 320 PMATH 321 CS 240 CS 241 CS 246E MATH 145 MATH 147 STAT 231 STAT 230 PHYS 121 ECON 101 ECON 102 ECON 201 AMATH 231 + PD1 PD11 PD2 PD7 PD12 Really need someones advice cause I think I may ne overextended myself here”
Spring 2021
Are there any useful PD courses? 5 points, 8 comments
“Serious question, cus I'm thinking of dropping EDGE if there's no benefit to it.”
[deleted]: “PD7 was not bad and PD8 seems alright so far”
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