Quantitative Reasoning (100-DL-20)

Instructors

Noah Riggenbach

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