Quantitative Reasoning for Winter 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). 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). May not be repeated for credit. ASTRO 102. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Mario L Mateo (mmateo@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 112, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. ASTRO 102. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS). Section 007. Instructor(s): Hugh D Aller (haller@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 112, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. 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). May not be repeated for credit. ASTRO 112. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Mario L Mateo (mmateo@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 102, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. ASTRO 112. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS). Section 006. Instructor(s): Hugh D Aller (haller@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 102, 130, or 160. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. ASTRO 160. Introduction to Astrophysics. (4). (NS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Philip A Hughes (hughes@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). May not be repeated for credit. CHEM 130. General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles. (3). (NS). Section 100 – EXAMS TUES, JAN 28, MAR 4, & APR 1, 6-8 PM. Instructor(s): Jadwiga T Sipowska 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). May not be repeated for credit. 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). May not be repeated for credit. CHEM 130. General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles. (3). (NS). Section 400. Instructor(s): Jadwiga T Sipowska 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). May not be repeated for credit. COMM 211. Evaluating Information. (4). (SS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Michael W Traugott (mtrau@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: COMM 111. (4). (SS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. COMM 311. Mass Communication Research. (3). (SS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: COMM 211. (3). (SS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. 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). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 101. Principles of Economics I. (4). (SS). Introductory Courses Section 200. Instructor(s): Paula A Malone 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). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 101. Principles of Economics I. (4). (SS). Introductory Courses Section 300. Instructor(s): Doug Bice 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). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 101. Principles of Economics I. (4). (SS). Introductory Courses Section 400. Instructor(s): Sherrie A Kossoudji 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). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 102. Principles of Economics II. (4). (SS). Introductory Courses Section 100. Instructor(s): Alan V Deardorff (alandear@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 400. (4). (SS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 102. Principles of Economics II. (4). (SS). Introductory Courses Section 200. 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). May not be repeated for credit. 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). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 402. Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. (4). (Excl). Economic Theory and Statistics Section 001. Instructor(s): Christopher L House (chouse@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102, and MATH 115. (4). (Excl). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 404. Statistics for Economists. (4). (Excl). Economic Theory and Statistics Section 001. 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). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 405 / STATS 405. Introduction to Statistics. (4). (Excl). Economic Theory and Statistics Section 001. Instructor(s): Michael B Woodroofe (michaelw@umich.edu) 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). May not be repeated for credit. EEB 483(BIOLOGY 483). Limnology: Freshwater Ecology. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): George W Kling II (gwk@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Advanced undergraduate or graduate standing, with background in physics, chemistry, biology, or water-related sciences. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. GEOSCI 222. Introductory Oceanography. (3). (NS). Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators Section 001. Instructor(s): Theodore C Moore Jr (tedmoore@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in AOSS 203. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. 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. MATH 105. Data, Functions, and Graphs. (4). (MSA). UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR MATH 105: WED, FEB 6 & MAR 20 6-8 PM. ALSO A UNIFORM FINAL EXAM. 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). May not be repeated for credit. MATH 107. Mathematics for the Information Age. (3). (MSA). Section 001. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: Three to four years high school mathematics. (3). (MSA). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. MATH 115. Calculus I. (4). (MSA). UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR MATH 115: WED, FEB 6 & MAR 20 6-8 PM. ALSO A UNIFORM 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). May not be repeated for credit. MATH 116. Calculus II. (4). (MSA). UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR MATH 116: THURS, FEB 7 & TUES, MAR 19 6-8 PM. ALSO A UNIFORM 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). May not be repeated for credit. MATH 127. Geometry and the Imagination. (4). (MSA). Section 001. Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: Three years of high school mathematics including a geometry course. 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). May not be repeated for credit. First-Year Seminar MATH 186. Honors Calculus II. (4). (MSA). Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of the Honors advisor. Credit is granted for only one course from among MATH 116, 156, 176, 186, and 296. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. MATH 215. Calculus III. (4). (MSA). UNIFORM EVENING EXAMS FOR MATH 215: MON, FEB 11 & THURS, MAR 21 6-8 PM. 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). May not be repeated for credit. MATH 217. Linear Algebra. (4). (MSA). Section 001, 002. Instructor(s): Bryan Mosher (bmosher@umich.edu) 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). May not be repeated for credit. MATH 217. Linear Algebra. (4). (MSA). Section 003. Instructor(s): Wasserman 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). May not be repeated for credit. MATH 296. Honors Mathematics II. (4). (Excl). Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior knowledge of first year calculus and permission of the Honors advisor. Credit is granted for only one course from among MATH 116, 156, 176, 186, and 296. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 125. General Physics: Mechanics and Sound. (4). (NS). THREE EVENING EXAMS: JAN 30, MAR 6, & APR 3, 6-8 PM. LOCATION TBA. Instructor(s): Ratindranath Akhoury (akhoury@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). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 126. General Physics: Electricity and Light. (4). (NS). STUDENTS MUST ELECT DISCUSSION AND LECTURESTUDENTS SHOULD ELECT PHYSICS 128 CONCURRENTLYTHREE EVENING EXAMS: JAN 30, MAR 6, & APR 3, 8-10 PM. LOCATION TBA.. Instructor(s): Timothy A McKay (tamckay@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). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 140. General Physics I. (4). (NS). THREE EVENING EXAMS: JAN 30, MAR 6, & APR 3, 6-8 PM. Instructor(s): James W Allen (jwallen@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). May not be repeated for credit. 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 BACKGOUND IN HIGH SCHOOL PHYS. STUDENTS SHOULD ELECT ONE SECT OF PHYS 141. Instructor(s): Jens Zorn (jenszorn@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). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 240. General Physics II. (4). (NS). THREE EVENING EXAMS: JAN 30, MAR 6 & APR 3, 8-10 PM. LOCATION TBA. Instructor(s): Keith Riles (kriles@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). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 240. General Physics II. (4). (NS). Section 035, 036 – KELLER PLAN, SELF-PACED, INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION. Instructor(s): Michael J Longo (mlongo@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). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 260. Honors Physics II. (4). (NS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Michal Zochowski (michalz@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). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 288. Physics of Music. (3). (NS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Daniel Axelrod (daxelrod@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 489. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 290. Physics of the Body and Mind. (3). (NS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Timothy E Chupp (chupp@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 125 or 140 or 160, and prior or concurrent enrollment in 126 or 240 or 260. (3). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 401. Intermediate Mechanics. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Meigan C Aronson (maronson@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. PHYSICS 489. Physics of Music. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Daniel Axelrod (daxelrod@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of instructor. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in PHYSICS 288. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be included in a concentration plan in physics. May not be repeated for credit. POLSCI 391(185). Introduction to Modeling Political Processes. (3). (SS). Methods Section 001. Instructor(s): Scott E Page (spage@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: One course in political science. (3). (SS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. PSYCH 448. Mathematical Psychology. (3). (Excl). Section 001 – Meets with Psych 721. Instructor(s): Jun Zhang (junz@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: One year of college mathematics and PSYCH 240. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. 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). May not be repeated for credit. 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). May not be repeated for credit. STATS 100. Introduction to Statistical Reasoning. (4). (MSA). THERE WILL BE ONE MIDTERM EXAM ON THURS,FEB 21, 6:00-7:30 P.M. FOR STATS 100. 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). May not be repeated for credit. STATS 170. The Art of Scientific Investigation. (4). (MSA). Section 001 – THERE WILL BE THREE MONDAY EVENING MID-TERM EXAMS FOR STATISTICS 170. Meets with Statistics 408.001. Instructor(s): Edward D Rothman (erothman@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in STATS 408. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. STATS 350(250/402). Introduction to Statistics and Data Analysis. (4). (NS). THERE WILL BE TWO MIDTERM EXAMS ON THURS, FEB 14 AND MAR 21, 6:00-7:30 PM. 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). May not be repeated for credit. STATS 400. Applied Statistical Methods. (4). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Elizaveta Levina 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). May not be repeated for credit. STATS 405 / ECON 405. Introduction to Statistics. (4). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Derek Bingham (dbingham@umich.edu) 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). May not be repeated for credit. This page was created at 4:59 PM on Thu, Feb 20, 2003. University of Michigan | College of LS&A | Student Academic Affairs | LS&A Bulletin Index This page maintained by LS&A Academic Information and Publications, 1228 Angell Hall Copyright © 2003 The Regents of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA +1 734 764-1817 Trademarks of the University of Michigan may not be electronically or otherwise altered or separated from this document or used for any non-University purpose.