Quantitative or Formal Reasoning

Courses in this area help develop analytical skills through the practice of quantitative or formal symbolic reasoning. Courses focus on the presentation and evaluation of evidence and argument, the understanding of the use and misuse of data, and the organization of information in quantitative or other formal symbolic systems including those used in the disciplines of computer sciences, linguistics, mathematics, philosophy, and statistics.

All students are required to complete at least 3 s.h. of course work approved in this area. A student may complete this component of the General Education Program by completing a course that lists an approved course as a prerequisite.

Course List

Effective Fall 2006, the Department of Mathematics has removed 22M:011 from the list of courses approved in the Quantitative or Formal Reasoning area.

Unless otherwise indicated, courses are offered for 3 s.h.

22C:005 Introduction to Computer Science
22C:016 Computer Science I: Fundamentals, 4 s.h.
22M:006 Logic of Arithmetic
22M:009 Elementary Functions, 4 s.h.
22M:010 Finite Mathematics, 4 s.h.
22M:012 Theory of Arithmetic
22M:013 Mathematics for Business, 4 s.h.
22M:015 Mathematics for the Biological Sciences, 4 s.h.
22M:016 Calculus for the Biological Sciences, 4 s.h.
22M:017 Calculus and Matrix Algebra for Business, 4 s.h.
22M:025 Calculus I, 4 s.h.
22M:031 Engineering Math I: Single Variable Calculus, 4 s.h.
22S:002 Statistics and Society
22S:008 Statistics for Business, 4 s.h.
22S:025/07P:025 Elementary Statistics and Inference
22S:030 Statistical Methods and Computing
026:036 Principles of Reasoning
033:060 Scientific Reasoning
036:017 Theory and Practice of Argument, 4 s.h.
103:013 Language and Formal Reasoning