Quantitative Reasoning for Winter Academic Term 2004 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 — Meets with ASTRO 111.001. 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). Section 001 — Meets with ASTRO 112.001. Instructor(s): Ray Jayawardhana, Edwin Anthony Bergin 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 102. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS). Section 007 — MEETS With ASTRO 112.006 Instructor(s): Joel N Bregman (jbregman@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). Section 001. 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). Section 001 — MEETS with ASTRO 102.001. Instructor(s): Ray Jayawardhana (haller@umich.edu), Edwin Anthony Bergin 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 112. Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe. (4). (NS). Section 006 — Meets with ASTRO 102.007. Instructor(s): Joel N Bregman (jbregman@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 160. Introduction to Astrophysics. (4). (NS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Rebecca A Bernstein (rabernst@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 108 / GEOSCI 130 / PHYSICS 119. The Physical World. (4). (NS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Peter E Van Keken (keken@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: High-school algebra. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. CHEM 130. General Chemistry: Macroscopic Investigations and Reaction Principles. (3). (NS). Section 100. 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 200. Instructor(s): Omar M Yaghi 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. COMM 211. Evaluating Information. (4). (SS). Instructor(s): Michael 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. COMM 311. Mass Communication Research. (3). (SS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Nancy Jennings (najenn@umich.edu) 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. (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. 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 101. Principles of Economics I. (4). (SS). Introductory Courses Section 400. Instructor(s): Daniel Hamermesh 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 Section 100. Instructor(s): Alan V Deardorff (alandear@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 102. Principles of Economics II. (4). (SS). Introductory Courses Section 200. Instructor(s): Douglas C Bice (dbice@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 309. Experimental Economics. (3). (SS). Other Topics in Economics Section 001. Instructor(s): Patrick Joyce (paddyboy@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101. (3). (SS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in ECON 109. Laboratory fee ($30) required. ECON 401. Intermediate Microeconomic Theory. (4). (Excl). Economic Theory and Statistics Section 001. Instructor(s): Janet Gerson (jgerson@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 115 (or MATH 116, 156, 175, 185, 186, or 121) with a grade of C or better (Prerequisites enforced at registration). ECON 101 and 102 with a grade of C or better. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 402. Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory. (4). (Excl). Economic Theory and Statistics Section 001. Instructor(s): Miles S Kimball (mkimball@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: ECON 101 and 102, and MATH 115. It is strongly recommended that students take ECON 401 before 402. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. ECON 404. Statistics for Economists. (4). (Excl). Economic Theory and Statistics Instructor(s): Roohi Prem Baveja 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): Elizaveta Levina (elevina@umich.edu) 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. EEB 483(BIOLOGY 483). Limnology: Freshwater Ecology. (3). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): John T Lehman (jtlehman@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. EEB 484(BIOLOGY 484). Limnology Laboratory. (3). (Excl). Instructor(s): John Lehman Prerequisites & Distribution: Concurrent enrollment in EEB 483. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Satisfies a Biology laboratory requirement. Laboratory fee ($70) required. GEOSCI 130 / PHYSICS 119 / CHEM 108. The Physical World. (4). (NS). Introductory Courses and Courses for Non-concentrators Section 001. Instructor(s): Peter E Van Keken (keken@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: High-school algebra. (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): Philip A Meyers (pameyers@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. MATH 105. Data, Functions, and Graphs. (4). (MSA). 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 107. Mathematics for the Information Age. (3). (MSA). Section 001. Instructor(s): Karen Rhea 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). 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). 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 127. Geometry and the Imagination. (4). (MSA). Section 001. Instructor(s): Emina Alibegovic 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. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. No credit granted to those who have completed a 200- (or higher) level mathematics course (except for MATH 385 and 485). First-Year Seminar MATH 186. Honors Calculus II. (4). (MSA). Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: Permission of the Honors advisor. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit is granted for only one course from among MATH 116, 156, 176, 186, and 296. MATH 214. Linear Algebra and Differential Equations. (4). (MSA). Instructor(s): 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). 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). 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 255. Applied Honors Calculus III. (4). (MSA). Instructor(s): Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 156. (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 286. Honors Differential Equations. (3). (MSA). Instructor(s): Berit Stensones Prerequisites & Distribution: MATH 285. (3). (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 296. Honors Mathematics II. (4). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Brian D Conrad Prerequisites & Distribution: Prior knowledge of first year calculus and permission of the Honors advisor. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1). May not be repeated for credit. Credit is granted for only one course from among MATH 156, 176, 186, and 296. PHYSICS 119 / GEOSCI 130 / CHEM 108. The Physical World. (4). (NS). Section 001. Instructor(s): Peter E Van Keken (keken@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: High-school algebra. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/2). May not be repeated for credit. PHYSICS 125. General Physics: Mechanics and Sound. (4). (NS). Instructor(s): Wolfgang B Lorenzon (lorenzon@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): David W Gerdes (gerdes@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): August Evrard (evrard@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). Instructor(s): 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): Çagliyan Kurdak (kurdak@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 260. Honors Physics II. (4). (NS). Instructor(s): James T Liu (jimliu@umich.edu) Prerequisites & Distribution: PHYSICS 140 or 160; and MATH 116. Students should elect PHYSICS 241 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 240. 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): John K Riles (keithr@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. 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. SOC 210. Elementary Statistics. (4). (MSA). Section 001. Instructor(s): George Philip 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 310. Introduction to Research Methods. (4). (Excl). Section 001. Instructor(s): Kristi R Jenkins 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 TWO (2) EVENING EXAMS: THURS, FEB 20, 6:00-7:30 P.M. AND WEDS, APRIL 16, 6 - 8 P.M. 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). THERE WILL BE TWO (2) EVENING EXAMS: THURS, FEB 12 AND APRIL 1, 6:00-7:30 PM. Instructor(s): Brenda Gunderson (bkg@umich.edu) , Yolande Tra (ytra@umich.edu) , Kirsten Namesnik (namesnik@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). Section 001. Instructor(s): Bendek B Hansen (bbh@umich.edu) 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): Elizaveta Levina (elevina@umich.edu) 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. This page was created at 8:33 PM on Wed, Jan 21, 2004. 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