Fall Academic Term 2002 Course Guide

Quantitative Reasoning for Fall Academic Term 2002

All students admitted to the College for the Fall Term of 1994 and thereafter must meet the Quantitative Reasoning (QR) requirement. The goal of this requirement is to ensure that every graduate of the College achieves a certain level of proficiency in using and analyzing quantitative information. Students may fulfill this requirement either by:

successfully completing one course (of 3 credits or more) designated for full QR credit (QR/1); or
successfully completing two courses (at least one of which must be of 3 credits or more) designated for half QR credit (QR/2).

QR courses may come from a wide range of disciplines representing the natural and social sciences, as well as some areas of the humanities.

Quantitative reasoning is first and foremost reasoning. It is not mathematical manipulation or computation, but rather the methodology used to analyze quantitative information to make decisions, judgments, and predictions. It involves defining a problem by means of numerical or geometrical representations of real-world phenomena, determining how to solve it, deducing consequences, formulating alternatives, and predicting outcomes.

Advanced Placement (AP) courses may not be used to satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Courses transferred from another college or university do not generally carry QR credit, except in the following circumstances: (1) QR is considered fulfilled for all science, math, and computer science concentrators who transfer in the prerequisites; (2) Transfer credit of at least 3 credits for Physics 125, 126, 140, 240 and any statistics course receive (QR/1) credit. Courses used to satisfy the QR requirement may also serve to satisfy other College requirements; e.g., students who are working towards an A.B. or B.S. degree may elect a QR course that also counts toward meeting the Area Distribution, Concentration, or other College requirement.

This list is subject to change without notice by the College of LS&A Curriculum Committee.

ASTRO 101. Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System. (4). (NS).

Section 001. Instructor(s): Richard L Sears (sears@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 111, 115, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

ASTRO 101. Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System. (4). (NS).

Section 006.

Instructor(s): Richard L Sears (sears@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 111, 115, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

ASTRO 102. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Rebecca A Bernstein

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 112, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

ASTRO 102. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS).

Section 006.

Instructor(s): Rebecca A Bernstein

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 112, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

ASTRO 111. Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System. (4). (NS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Richard L Sears (sears@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 101, 115, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

ASTRO 111. Introductory Astronomy: The Solar System. (4). (NS).

Section 004.

Instructor(s): Richard L Sears (sears@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 101, 115, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

ASTRO 112. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Rebecca A Bernstein

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 102, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

ASTRO 112. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS).

Section 006.

Instructor(s): Rebecca A Bernstein

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 102, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

ASTRO 115. Modern Planetary Astronomy. (4). (Excl).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Charles R Cowley (cowley@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 101 or 111. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/2).

ASTRO 160. Introduction to Astrophysics. (4). (NS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Hugh D Aller (haller@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115, and prior or concurrent enrollment in PHYSICS 140 or 160. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 102, 112, or 130. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

CHEM 130. General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles. (3). (NS).

Section 100, 300.

Instructor(s): Robert Sharp (rrsharp@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Three years of high school math or MATH 105; one year of high school chemistry recommended. Placement by testing, or permission of Chemistry department. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

CHEM 130. General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles. (3). (NS).

Section 200.

Instructor(s): Jadwiga Sipowska (dotie@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Three years of high school math or MATH 105; one year of high school chemistry recommended. Placement by testing, or permission of Chemistry department. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

CHEM 130. General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles. (3). (NS).

Section 400.

Instructor(s): Jadwiga Sipowska (dotie@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Three years of high school math or MATH 105; one year of high school chemistry recommended. Placement by testing, or permission of Chemistry department. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

CHEM 130. General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles. (3). (NS).

Section 500.

Instructor(s): James Penner-Hahn (jeph@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Three years of high school math or MATH 105; one year of high school chemistry recommended. Placement by testing, or permission of Chemistry department. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

CHEM 130. General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles. (3). (NS).

Section 600 � Honors

Instructor(s): Amy Gottfried (acgottfr@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Three years of high school math or MATH 105; one year of high school chemistry recommended. Placement by testing, or permission of Chemistry department. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

COMM 211. Evaluating Information. (4). (SS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Michael W Traugott (mtrau@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: COMM 111. (4). (SS). (QR/1).

ECON 101. Principles of Economics I. (4). (SS).

Introductory Courses

Section 100.

Instructor(s): Janet Gerson (jgerson@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400. (4). (SS). (QR/2).

ECON 101. Principles of Economics I. (4). (SS).

Introductory Courses

Section 200.

Instructor(s): Paula A Malone (pmalone@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400. (4). (SS). (QR/2).

ECON 101. Principles of Economics I. (4). (SS).

Introductory Courses

Section 300.

Instructor(s): Doug Bice (dbice@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400. (4). (SS). (QR/2).

ECON 102. Principles of Economics II. (4). (SS).

Introductory Courses

Section 100.

Instructor(s): George E Johnson (gjohnson@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400. (4). (SS). (QR/2).

ECON 102. Principles of Economics II. (4). (SS).

Introductory Courses

Section 200.

Instructor(s): Doug Bice (dbice@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400. (4). (SS). (QR/2).

ECON 401. Intermediate Microeconomic Theory. (4). (Excl).

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Kai-Uwe Kuhn (kukuhn@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102, and MATH 115. (4). (Excl). (QR/1).

ECON 402. Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. (4). (Excl).

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Eric Swanson

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102, and MATH 115. (4). (Excl). (QR/1).

ECON 404. Statistics for Economists. (4). (Excl).

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 100.

Instructor(s): Chul-In Lee

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102 and MATH 115. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 405 or STATS 350, 265, 311, 350, 400, 405, or 412. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

ECON 404. Statistics for Economists. (4). (Excl).

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 200.

Instructor(s): Chul-In Lee

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102 and MATH 115. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 405 or STATS 350, 265, 311, 350, 400, 405, or 412. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

ECON 405 / STATS 405. Introduction to Statistics. (4). (Excl).

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Sarah Senesky

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 116. Juniors and seniors may elect this course concurrently with ECON 101 or 102. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in IOE 265, STATS 265, 400, or 412. Students with credit for ECON 404 can only elect ECON 405 for 2 credits and must have permission of instructor. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

ENVRNSTD 280(360) / GEOSCI 280. Mineral Resources, Economics, and the Environment. (4). (NS).

Sections 002-005 ONLY satisfy the upper-level writing requirement.

Instructor(s): Stephen E Kesler (skesler@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

GEOSCI 222. Introductory Oceanography. (3). (NS).

Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators

Section 001.

Instructor(s): David K Rea (davidrea@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in AOSS 203. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

GEOSCI 223. Introductory Oceanography, Laboratory. (1). (NS).

Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators

Instructor(s): Michela Arnaboldi

Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent enrollment in GEOSCI 222. (1). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

GEOSCI 280 / ENVRNSTD 280. Mineral Resources, Economics, and the Environment. (4). (NS).

Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators

Sections 002-005 ONLY satisfy the upper-level writing requirement.

Instructor(s): Stephen E Kesler (skesler@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

MATH 105. Data, Functions, and Graphs. (4). (MSA).

THERE WILL BE JOINT EVENING EXAMINATIONS FOR ALL SECTIONS OF MATH 105, 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. ALSO A JOINT FINAL.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Students with credit for MATH 103 can elect MATH 105 for only 2 credits. No credit granted to those who have completed any Mathematics course numbered 110 or higher. A maximum of four credits may be earned in MATH 103, 105, and 110. (4). (MSA). (QR/1).

MATH 115. Calculus I. (4). (MSA).

THERE WILL BE JOINT EVENING EXAMINATIONS FOR ALL SECTIONS OF MATH 115, 6:00-8:00 PM. ALSO A JOINT FINAL.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Four years of high school mathematics. See Elementary Courses above. Credit usually is granted for only one course from among MATH 112, 115, 185, and 295. No credit granted to those who have completed MATH 175. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

MATH 116. Calculus II. (4). (MSA).

THERE WILL BE JOINT EVENING EXAMINATIONS FOR ALL SECTIONS OF MATH 116, 6:00-8:00 PM. ALSO A JOINT FINAL.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115. Credit is granted for only one course from among MATH 116, 156, 176, 186, and 296. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

MATH 128. Explorations in Number Theory. (4). (MSA).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Hugh L Montgomery

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school mathematics through at least Analytic Geometry. Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. No credit granted to those who have completed a 200- (or higher) level mathematics course. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

First-Year Seminar

MATH 156. Applied Honors Calculus II. (4). (MSA).

THERE WILL BE JOINT EVENING EXAMINATIONS FOR ALL SECTIONS OF MATH 156, 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. ALSO A JOINT FINAL.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Score of 4 or 5 on the AB or BC Advanced Placement calculus exam. Credit is granted for only one course among MATH 116, 156, 176, 186, and 296. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

MATH 175. Combinatorics and Calculus. (4). (MSA).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Sergey Fomin (fomin@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of Honors advisor. No credit granted to those who have completed a 200-level or higher Mathematics course. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

MATH 185. Honors Calculus I. (4). (MSA).

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of the Honors advisor. Credit is granted for only one course from among MATH 115, 185, and 295. No credit granted to those who have completed MATH 175. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

MATH 215. Calculus III. (4). (MSA).

UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR MATH 215; ALSO A UNIFORM FINAL.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 116, 119, 156, 176, 186, or 296. Credit can be earned for only one of MATH 215, 255, or 285. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

MATH 217. Linear Algebra. (4). (MSA).

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 215, 255, or 285. Credit can be earned for only one of MATH 214, 217, 417, or 419. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in MATH 513. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

MATH 295. Honors Mathematics I. (4). (MSA).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Mario Bonk

Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior knowledge of first year calculus and permission of the Honors advisor. Credit is granted for only one course from among MATH 115, 185, and 295. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

PHIL 414. Mathematical Logic. (3). (Excl).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Allan F Gibbard (gibbard@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: PHIL 303. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

PHYSICS 107. 20th Century Concepts of Space, Time, and Matter. (3). (NS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Fred Adams (fca@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

PHYSICS 111. The Evolution of Scientific Thought. (3). (NS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Paul R Berman (pberman@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and trigonometry. Only first-year students, including those with sophomore standing, may pre-register for First-Year Seminars. All others need permission of instructor. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2).

First-year seminar

PHYSICS 125. General Physics: Mechanics and Sound. (4). (NS).

Section 001, 002.

Instructor(s): Roberto Merlin (merlin@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two and one-half years of high school mathematics, including trigonometry. PHYSICS 125 and 127 are normally elected concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 140, 145, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

PHYSICS 126. General Physics: Electricity and Light. (4). (NS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): David Gerdes (gerdes@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 125. PHYSICS 126 and 128 are normally elected concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 240 or 260. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

PHYSICS 140. General Physics I. (4). (NS).

Section 001, 002, 003.

Instructor(s): August Evrard (evrard@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115. PHYSICS 140 and 141 are normally elected concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 125, 145, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

PHYSICS 140. General Physics I. (4). (NS).

Section 035, 036 � KELLER PLAN, SELF-PACED, INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION.

Instructor(s): Michael J Longo (mlongo@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115. PHYSICS 140 and 141 are normally elected concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 125, 145, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

PHYSICS 160. Honors Physics I. (4). (NS).

Section 001 � PHYS 160 IS DESIGNED FOR HONORS, PHYS MAJORS & QUALIFIED SCIENCE OR ENGIN MAJORS. STUDENTS NEED TO KNOW CALCULUS PLUS A BACKGROUND IN HIGH SCHOOL PHYS. STUDENTS SHOULD ELECT ONE SECT OF PHYS 141.

Instructor(s): Timothy McKay (tamckay@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115. Students should elect PHYSICS 141 concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 125, 140, or 145. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

PHYSICS 240. General Physics II. (4). (NS).

Section 001, 002, 003.

Instructor(s): Myron Campbell (myron@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 140, 145 or 160; and MATH 116. PHYSICS 240 and 241 are normally elected concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 126 or 260. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

PHYSICS 260. Honors Physics II. (4). (NS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Meigan Aronson (maronson@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 140, 145, or 160; and MATH 116. Students should elect PHYSICS 241 concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 240. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

PHYSICS 401. Intermediate Mechanics. (3). (Excl).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Rudolf Thun (rthun@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 126/128 or 240 (or 260)/241, and MATH 216. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

RCSSCI 222 / SOC 222. Strategies in Social Interaction: An Introduction to Game Theory. (4). (SS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Frank W Thompson (fthom@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). (QR/2).

SOC 210. Elementary Statistics. (4). (MSA).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Xiaogang Wu

Prerequisites & Distribution: Sociology Honors students should elect this course prior to beginning the Honors Seminar sequence. Sociology concentrators should elect this course during their third year. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in STATS 100, 350, 265, 311, 350, 405, or 412, or ECON 404 or 405. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

SOC 222 / RCSSCI 222. Strategies in Social Interaction: An Introduction to Game Theory. (4). (SS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Frank W Thompson (fthom@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). (QR/2).

SOC 231. Investigating Social and Demographic Change in America. (4). (SS).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): William H Frey (billf@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Restricted to first- and second-year students. (4). (SS). (QR/2).

SOC 310. Introduction to Research Methods. (4). (Excl).

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Solange D Simoes

Prerequisites & Distribution: One introductory course in sociology; or completion of one social science course in economics, anthropology, political science, psychology or other sociology course; Sociology concentrators are strongly encouraged to elect this course in the Junior year. Sociology Honors students should elect this course concurrently with SOC 397. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

STATS 100. Introduction to Statistical Reasoning. (4). (MSA).

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in SOC 210, STATS 265, 350, 400, 405, or 412, IOE 265, or ECON 404 or 405. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

STATS 350(250/402). Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis. (4). (NS).

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 404 or 405, or IOE 265 or STATS 265, 400, 405, or 412. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

STATS 400. Applied Statistical Methods. (4). (Excl).

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: High School Algebra. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 404 or 405, or STATS 250, 265, 350, 405, or 412. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

STATS 405 / ECON 405. Introduction to Statistics. (4). (Excl).

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 116. Juniors and seniors may elect this course concurrently with ECON 101 or 102. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in IOE 265, STATS 265, 400 or 412. Students with credit for ECON 404 can only elect STATS 405 for 2 credits and must have permission of instructor. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

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