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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

MA 14000 - Practical Quantitative Reasoning

A course for liberal arts students that shows mathematics as the language of modern problem solving. The course is designed around problems concerning management science, statistics, social choice, size and shape, and computer science. Applications in quality control, consumer affairs, wildlife management, human decision making, architectural design, political practices, urban planning, space exploration, and more may be included in the course. Typically offered Fall Spring.

Preparation for Course
P: MA 11100 or 12401 with a grade of C- or better, or placement exam.

Cr. 3.
Notes
MA 14000 is the new course number for MA 16800. Course content and required textbook have not changed. MA 14000 satisfies the General Education Quantitative Reasoning requirement. Students who are not required to take MA 15300 would likely be better off taking MA 14000 or STAT 12500.