Quantitative Reasoning for Spring/Summer 2001

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.

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Spring Half-Term Courses

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

Section 101.

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

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

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

Section 101.

Instructor(s): Philip A Hughes (hughes@umich.edu)

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

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

Section 100.

Instructor(s): Barbara J Weathers (bweath@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).

ECON 101. Principles of Economics I. (3). (SS).

Introductory Courses

Instructor(s): Jeffrey Phillip Mitchell

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 400. (3). (SS). (QR/2).

ECON 102. Principles of Economics II. (3). (SS).

Introductory Courses

Instructor(s): Justin Peter Garosi

Prerequisites & Distribution: Econ. 101. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Econ. 400. (3). (SS). (QR/2).

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

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 101.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: Econ. 101 and 102, and Math. 115. (4). (SS). (QR/1).

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

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 101.

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

Prerequisites & Distribution: Econ. 101 and 102, and Math. 115. (4). (SS). (QR/1).

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

Economic Theory and Statistics

Section 101.

Instructor(s): E Philip Howrey (eph@umich.edu)

Prerequisites & Distribution: Econ. 101 and 102 and Math. 115. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Econ. 405 or Stat. 250, 265, 311, 350, 400, 402, 405, or 412. (4). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

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

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).

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Math. 115. Credit is granted for only one course from among Math. 116, 119, 156, 176, 186, and 296. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

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

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).

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

Section 101 – 102

Instructor(s): Ratindranath Akhoury (akhoury@umich.edu)

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

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

Section 101 – 102

Instructor(s): Dan deVries (devriesd@umich.edu)

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

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

Section 101 – 102

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

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

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

Section 101 – 102

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

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

SOC 210. Elementary Statistics. (3). (MSA).

Section 101.

Instructor(s): Joel A Purkiss

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 Stat. 100, 250, 265, 311, 350, 402, 405, or 412, or Econ. 404 or 405. (3). (MSA). (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, Stat. 250, 350, 402, 405, or 412, 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 Stat. 250, 265, 311, 400, 402, 405, or 412. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

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Summer Half-Term Courses

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

Section 201.

Instructor(s):

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

ECON 101. Principles of Economics I. (3). (SS).

Introductory Courses

Instructor(s): Yo Nagai

Prerequisites & Distribution: High school algebra and geometry. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in 400. (3). (SS). (QR/2).

ECON 102. Principles of Economics II. (3). (SS).

Introductory Courses

Instructor(s): Thomas William Bishop

Prerequisites & Distribution: Econ. 101. No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Econ. 400. (3). (SS). (QR/2).

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

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. (4). (MSA). (QR/1).

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

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).

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: Math. 115. Credit is granted for only one course from among Math. 116, 119, 156, 176, 186, and 296. (4). (MSA). (BS). (QR/1).

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

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).

SOC 310. Introduction to Research Methods. (3). (Excl).

Section 201.

Instructor(s): Carla Parry (parryc@umich.edu)

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. (3). (Excl). (BS). (QR/1).

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

Section 201.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Econ. 404 or 405, or Stat. 250, 265, 311, 400, 402, 405, or 412. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

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

Section 202.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Econ. 404 or 405, or Stat. 250, 265, 311, 400, 402, 405, or 412. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

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

Section 203.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Econ. 404 or 405, or Stat. 250, 265, 311, 400, 402, 405, or 412. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

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

Section 204.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Econ. 404 or 405, or Stat. 250, 265, 311, 400, 402, 405, or 412. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

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

Section 205.

Instructor(s):

Prerequisites & Distribution: No credit granted to those who have completed or are enrolled in Econ. 404 or 405, or Stat. 250, 265, 311, 400, 402, 405, or 412. (4). (NS). (BS). (QR/1).

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