Quantitative Reasoning (100-DL-20)
Instructors
Santiago Canez
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Santiago Canez joined the Department of Mathematics at Northwestern University as a Postdoctoral Lecturer in Fall 2012. Previously he was a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, where he received his Ph.D. in mathematics from in May 2011. His area of research is differential geometry, and in particular his work deals with geometric structures which arise in physics. Since 2005, Santiago has taught numerous undergraduate mathematics courses covering a wide variety of topics, and has won multiple teaching awards as a result.
Meeting Info
Online: TBA
Overview of class
Analysis of real-life problems from a quantitative perspective. Students develop skills in estimation, financial literacy, probability, and statistics. Focus on the organization of complex ideas into simple, quantifiable parts.
This course is conducted completely online. A technology fee will be added to tuition.
Carries science distribution credit for BSGS, BPhil, or BPhilComm degrees; Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning distribution credit for online Bachelor of Science degrees.
Registration Requirements
None.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Solve problems involving calculation or estimation of quantities by separating the problem into smaller components and developing a strategy for approaching each component.
Clearly write down assumptions made and known quantities used when calculating or estimating an unknown amount.
Organize your thoughts and work when estimating quantities in a way that allows you to refine your initial calculation to arrive at a more precise answer.
Apply relevant vocabulary and mathematical methods to ask and answer basic questions dealing with finance.
Interpret real-world statements involving probability and statistics.
Apply techniques of unit conversion to visualize and understand data involving units of measure.
Make basic computations involving probability and statistics.
Identify the benefits and drawbacks of analyzing a situation in purely mathematical terms.
Class Materials (Required)
Your textbook will be Quantitative Reasoning: Thinking in Numbers (2020), by Eric Zaslow.
Class Attributes
Asynchronous:Remote class-no scheduled mtg time