Quantitative Reasoning Courses for Fall Academic Term 2003

Fall Academic Term 2003 Course Guide
Quantitative Reasoning for Fall Academic Term 2003

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).

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 111, 115, 130, or 160.

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

Instructor(s): Mario L Mateo (mmateo@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 112, 130, or 160.

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

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 101, 115, 130, or 160.

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

Instructor(s): Mario L Mateo (mmateo@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: A basic high school math and science background. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 102, 130, or 160.

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

Section 001.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 101 or 111.

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

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115, and prior or concurrent enrollment in PHYSICS 140 or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ASTRO 102, 112, or 130.

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

Section 100.

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. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry.

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

Section 200.

Instructor(s): Jadwiga T 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. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry.

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

Section 300.

Instructor(s): Omar Yaghi (oyaghi@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. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry.

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

Section 400.

Instructor(s): Jadwiga T 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. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry.

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

Section 500.

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. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry.

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

Section 600 — [Honors]. Concurrent enrollment in CHEM 130.600 required.

Instructor(s): Mark M Banaszak-Holl (mbanasza@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. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. Intended for students without AP credit in chemistry.

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

Section 001.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: COMM 101 or 102 with a grade of at least C-. Prerequisites enforced at registration. Primarily for first- and second-year students. (4). (SS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit.

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

Introductory Courses

Section 100 — EVENING EXAMS FOR LEC 100 & 200: OCT 8 & NOV 5, 8-10 PM.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. (4). (SS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400.

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

Introductory Courses

Section 200 — EVENING EXAMS FOR LEC 100 & 200: OCT 8 & NOV 5, 8-10 PM.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. (4). (SS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400.

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

Introductory Courses

Section 300.

Instructor(s): Douglas C Bice (dbice@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. (4). (SS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400.

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

Introductory Courses

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101. (4). (SS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400.

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

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 001 — EVENING EXAMS ON OCT 2 & NOV 6, 8-10 PM.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102, and MATH 115. (4). (Excl). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit.

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

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102, and MATH 115. It is strongly recommended that students take ECON 401 before 402. (4). (Excl). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit.

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

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 100.

Instructor(s): Stanley Anthony Sedo (sasedo@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102 and MATH 115. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 405 or STATS 350, 265, 311, 350, 400, 405, or 412.

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

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 200.

Instructor(s): Stanley Anthony Sedo (sasedo@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102 and MATH 115. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 405 or STATS 350, 265, 311, 350, 400, 405, or 412.

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

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 001.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 116. Juniors and seniors may elect this course concurrently with ECON 101 or 102. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. 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.

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

Section 001.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit.

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

Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Ingrid L Hendy (ihendy@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in AOSS 203.

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

Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent enrollment in GEOSCI 222. (1). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit.

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

Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators

Section 001.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit.

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

THERE ARE JOINT EVENING EXAMS FOR ALL SECTIONS of MATH 105: WED, OCT 1 & MON, NOV 3, 6-8PM. ALSO A JOINT FINAL. CAUTION! AVOID SCHEDULING ANOTHER CLASS THAT CONFLICTS WITH THESE EVENING EXAMS.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (MSA). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. 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 101, 103, 105, and 110.

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

UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR ALL SECTIONS OF MATH 115: WED, OCT 8 & WED, NOV 12, 6:00-8:00 PM. ALSO A UNIFORM FINAL. CAUTION! AVOID SCHEDULING ANOTHER CLASS THAT CONFLICTS WITH THESE EVENING EXAMS.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Four years of high school mathematics. See Elementary Courses above. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit usually is granted for only one course from among 115, 185, and 295. No credit granted to those who have completed MATH 175.

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

UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR ALL SECTIONS OF MATH 116: TUES, OCT 7 & TUES, NOV 11, 6-8PM. ALSO A UNIFORM FINAL. CAUTION! AVOID SCHEDULING ANOTHER CLASS THAT CONFLICTS WITH THESE EVENING EXAMS.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit is granted for only one course from among MATH 116, 156, 176, and 186.

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

UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR ALL SECTIONS OF MATH 156: WED, OCT 8 AND WED, NOV 12, 6:00-8:00 PM. ALSO A UNIFORM FINAL.

Instructor(s): Robert Krasny (krasny@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Score of 4 or 5 on the AB or BC Advanced Placement calculus exam. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit is granted for only one course among MATH 116, 156, 176, 186, and 296.

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

Section 001, 002.

Instructor(s): Mahdi Asgari (asgari@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of the Honors advisor. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in MATH 175 or 295.

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

Section 003, 004.

Instructor(s): Paul Hacking (phacking@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of the Honors advisor. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in MATH 175 or 295.

MATH 214. Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. (4). (MSA).

Instructor(s): Alexander Barvinok (barvinok@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115 and 116. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. 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.

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

UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR ALL SECTIONS OF MATH 215: THURS, OCT 9 & THURS, NOV 13, 6-8PM. ALSO A UNIFORM FINAL.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 116, 119, 156, 176, 186, or 296. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit can be earned for only one of MATH 215, 255, or 285.

MATH 216. Introduction to Differential Equations. (4). (MSA).

UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR ALL SECTIONS OF MATH 216: WED, OCT 8 & MON, NOV 10, 6-8PM. ALSO A UNIFORM FINAL.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 116, 119, 156, 176, 186, or 296. Not intended for Mathematics concentrators. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit can be earned for only one of MATH 216, 256, 286, or 316.

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

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 215, 255, or 285. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. 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.

MATH 256. Applied Honors Calculus IV. (4). (MSA).

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 255. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit can be earned for only one of MATH 216, 256, 286, or 316.

MATH 285. Honors Calculus III. (4). (MSA).

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 176 or 186, or permission of the Honors advisor. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit can be earned for only one of MATH 215, 255, or 285.

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

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior knowledge of first year calculus and permission of the Honors advisor. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in MATH 185.

PHIL 296. Honors Introduction to Logic. (3). (MSA).

Section 001 — Symbolic Logic.

Instructor(s): Brain MacPherson (macp@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Honors students or permission of instructor. (3). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit is granted for only one of PHIL 203, 303, or 296.

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

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Lawrence Sklar (lsklar@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: PHIL 303. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit.

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

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Fred C Adams

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit.

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

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: Two and one-half years of high school mathematics, including trigonometry. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 125 and 127 are normally elected concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 140 or 160.

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

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 125. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 126 and 128 are normally elected concurrently. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 240 or 260.

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

Instructor(s): Bradford G Orr (orr@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115. PHYSICS 140 and 141 are normally elected concurrently. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 125 or 160.

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

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Michal R Zochowski

Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115. Students should elect PHYSICS 141 concurrently. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 125 or 140.

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

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 140 or 160; and MATH 116. PHYSICS 240 and 241 are normally elected concurrently. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 126 or 260.

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

Section 001.

Instructor(s): James T Liu (jimliu@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 126/128 or 240 (or 260)/241, and MATH 216. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit.

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). May not be repeated for credit.

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

Section 001.

Instructor(s): George Mason (gpmason@umich.edu)

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. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. 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.

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). May not be repeated for credit.

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

Section 001.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (SS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. Restricted to first- and second-year students.

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

Section 001.

Instructor(s): Jennifer S Barber

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). May not be repeated for credit.

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

Midterm Exam on Thursday, Oct. 23, 6-7:30.

Instructor(s): Kirsten Namesnik (namesnik@umich.edu) , Yolande Tra (ytra@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. 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.

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

Evening Exam on Thursday, Oct 9 and Thursday, Nov. 20, 6-7:30

Instructor(s): Brenda Gunderson (bkg@umich.edu) , Kirsten Namesnik (namesnik@umich.edu) , Yolande Tra (ytra@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. 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.

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

Instructor(s): Bendek B Hansen

Prerequisites & Distribution: High School Algebra. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 404 or 405, or STATS 250, 265, 350, 405, or 412.

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. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. 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.

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