Quantitative Reasoning
Courses in this category explore contextual problems involving quantitative relationships by means of numerical, symbolic, and visual representations. These courses foster critical analysis of the uses and constraints of quantitative information and its representations. Finally, they focus on discussing models; making appropriate assumptions; and deducing consequences or making predictions. Quantitative Reasoning courses are designated QR in this catalog and each semester’s registration materials.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
Courses with QR designation are designed to develop the student’s ability to do the following:
- Frame contextual questions using mathematical representation.
- Apply models to deduce consequences or make predictions.
- Communicate quantitative arguments using clear prose.
- Critique quantitative arguments with respect to assumptions, constraints, and logical coherence.
Courses with QR designation address all of the above learning outcomes.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 108 | ECOLOGY OF ECOSYSTEMS | 3 |
| BIOL 285 | PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY | 5 |
| COMP 160 | BEG. PROGRAMMING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING | 4 |
| COMP 161 | BEGINNING PROGRAMMING: OBJECTS | 4 |
| DATA 125 | SURVEY OF DATA SCIENCE | 4 |
| DATA 445 | MACHINE LEARNING | 4 |
| ECON 210 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECON 341 | ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECON 342 | NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECON 353 | LABOR ECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECON 371 | EXPERIMENTAL ECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECON 372 | BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECON 412 | INTERMEDIATE MACROECONOMICS | 4 |
| ECON 416 | ECONOMETRICS | 4 |
| ENGR 316 | CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS II | 4 |
| ENVS 207 | ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY | 3 |
| ENVS 230 | INTRODUCTION TO GIS | 4 |
| ENVS 307 | ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY | 4 |
| ENVS 430 | EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| HHPA 297 | RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |
| HHPA 430 | EPIDEMIOLOGY | 3 |
| MATH 125 | INTRODUCTION TO VOTING THEORY | 4 |
| MATH 135 | MATHEMATICS FOR ELEMENTARY TEACHER I | 4 |
| MATH 140 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 3 |
| MATH 210 | ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 4 |
| MATH 310 | NONLINEAR ODE'S & DYNAMIC SYSTEMS | 3 |
| MATH 340 | PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I | 4 |
| MATH 365 | GAME THEORY | 3 |
| PHIL 190 | LOGIC | 4 |
| PHYS 207 | ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY | 3 |
| PHYS 210 | INTRODUCTION TO MECHANICS | 5 |
| PHYS 211 | INTRODUCTION TO ELECTROMAGNETISM | 5 |
| PHYS 307 | ENERGY & SUSTAINABILITY | 4 |
| PHYS 316 | CIRCUITS AND ELECTRONICS II | 4 |
| PHYS 325 | COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS | 4 |
| POLS 230 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 5 |
| PSYC 351 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR PSYCHOLOGY | 4 |
| SOAN 307 | SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS | 4 |