[QUAN] Courses
Individuals who develop strong quantitative reasoning skills possess the ability to reason and solve quantitative problems from a wide array of authentic contexts and everyday life situations. They understand and can create arguments supported by quantitative evidence and they can clearly communicate and explain those arguments in a variety of formats (using words, tables, graphs, mathematical equations, etc., as appropriate).
Quantitative Reasoning represents one of the three UCORE foundational competencies [QUAN, WRTG, COMM – 9 total credits] intended for completion in a student’s first year of study.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students, regardless of major, who successfully complete a [QUAN] course should be able to:
- Apply quantitative principles and computational methods to solve quantitative problems. (WSU Learning Goal: Quantitative Reasoning)
- Convert relevant information into various mathematical forms, such as equations, graphs, diagrams, and tables. (WSU Learning Goal: Quantitative Reasoning)
- Communicate mathematical information in writing (e.g. interpret data in a graph, table, or chart). (WSU Learning Goal: Written Communication)
- Identify when, and what type of, quantitative data are appropriate to support claims in given contexts. (WSU Learning Goal: Information Literacy)
- Interpret and/or apply with accuracy, as well as recognize the limitations of quantitative information in real-world and/or multidisciplinary contexts (e.g., political, economic, scientific, social). (WSU Learning Goal: Critical Thinking)
Revised outcomes approved Spring 2022.
Available [QUAN] Courses
View [QUAN] courses in the WSU catalog.
| Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Credits | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPT S | 111 | Introduction to Computer Programming | 3 | VCEA |
| ECONS | 335 | Business Finance Economics | 3 | CAHNRS |
| ENGR | 107 | Introductory Mathematics for Engineering Applications | 4 | VCEA |
| FIN | 223 | Personal Finance | 3 | Business |
| MATH | 105 | Exploring Mathematics | 3 | CAS |
| MATH | 140 | Calculus for Life Scientists | 4 | CAS |
| MATH | 171 | Calculus I | 4 | CAS |
| MATH | 202 | Calculus for Business and Economics | 3 | CAS |
| MATH | 252 | Fundamentals of Elementary Mathematics II | 3 | CAS |
| PHIL | 201 | Introduction to Formal Logic | 3 | CAS |
| POL_S | 201 | Political Research Methods | 3 | CAS |
| PSYCH | 311 | Statistics for Psychology | 4 | CAS |
| STAT | 212 | Introduction to Statistical Methods | 4 | CAS |