Is it unwise to list coursework on CV for PhD application I'm a Master's student currently applying for PhD programs. I've seen conflicting advice about including coursework on my CV.

I'm wondering whether it's ever helpful to have relevant coursework listed. In my case, for example, I'm applying to programs that are more computation-based than my current program, and I'd like to show the CS course that I took while here.
In my experience, most applications ask for your coursework separately so it might be a moot point. However, in case it's not:

I wouldn't list everything. I wouldn't even list all of my CS courses. I would only list things that are particularly interesting or unique, such as courses that had relevant projects that you can describe. Seeing a big list of courses without anything to differentiate it will probably do little to improve your chances, but if you have something like

CS 520 - Operating Systems -
Implemented a complete rewrite of the Linux kernel that does computation in negative time.


you might consider including it. I've found that it's more helpful to include projects (things you've done) rather than courses (things you've sat through).