UST593, SECTION 252:
FUNDAMENTALS OF APPLIED QUANTITATIVE REASONING
SUMMER 1998
Professor Miron Kaufman, Office SI-116, Tel.687-2436,
Email
Lectures: M, W 5:45PM-9:30PM, UB-119
Office Hour: M, W 5:00PM-5:30PM, SI-116
The goal of this course is to prepare the students to apply quantitative reasoning in work-setting decisions. The course takes a hands-on approach by using real-life examples to illustrate the use of quantitative tools from algebra, probability and descriptive statistics in solving concrete problems. It incorporates computer sessions where the students will be trained to use the state of the art software Mathcad to solve problems and visualize data. This course helps the students to master the quantitative tools used routinely in the quantitative methods courses: UST601,UST602,UST700,UST701 and in research.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
M, 6/15, class organization: syllabus, assessment quiz, Computer Lab#1
W, 6/17, algebra, Hw.1 due
M, 6/22, algebra, Hw.2 due, Computer Lab#2
W, 6/24, algebra, Hw.3 due
M, 6/29, midterm exam
W, 7/1, algebra,last day to drop
M, 7/6, probability, Hw.4 due, Computer Lab.#3
W, 7/8, descriptive statistics, Hw.5 due
M, 7/13, descriptive statistics, Hw.6 due
TU, 7/14 final exam.
Each student needs a calculator. No textbook is required. There are several books in the library that you may find helpful in learning the material. They are located in the Rhodes Tower, 4’th floor under QA154. Handouts will be periodically distributed.
Late homework will not be accepted but in cases of proven reason. Exam attendance is obligatory. Makeups will be given only in cases of proven emergency. Attendance of classes is needed for the proper understanding of the material. Class attendance requirements are listed in the CSU Bulletin.
The final grade is a weighted average of:
Homework 20%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final Exam, Comprehensive 40%
Computer Lab 10%
Integral part of this course is the development of computer skills, which are essential in the contemporary work environment. We are going to use the Mathcad software for data analysis and visualization.
Monday June 15, 1998 computer lab #1
Monday June 22, 1998 computer lab #2
Monday July 6, 1998 computer lab #3