LSP 120 Quantitative Reasoning Autumn 2009 Section 115
Tuesday & Thursday 11:20-12:50
Dr. Hector Morales Jr.
In-class Activity | 0, 1, 2, 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11b, 12
Out-of-class Assignment | 1, 2, Ans 2, 3, 4, 5 Due Tues. Nov. 17th
Notes | Linear functions, Trend lines, Linear modeling comments, Justification, Exponential change, solving exponential equations using logs, Creating Graphs, Absolute and relative quantities, Cellphone subscribers, CPI Notes
Power Point | linear functions, Trend lines, Creating graphs, Absolute and relative quantities, Final Projects, Can U hear me now!, CPI, Sample power point presentation
Excel Spreadsheet | excelactivity 0, lecture examples, Trendexample, milesrecordup, Life Expectancy example, Exponential change example, US Crimes rates, High School dropouts, Male/Female Population, Rate example, HIV by country 2005, Cellular subscribers, Electricity Prices, loans, credit cards
Final Project
Project list, Stage I, Stage II, Stage III
Welcome to DePaul's Quantitative Reasoning course!
The purpose of the Quantitative Reasoning course at DePaul University is to help you to become a confident and critical user of quantitative information. The course addresses the growing need for quantitative and computer literacy in the face of an enormous expansion in the use of quantitative methods and information in the social and physical sciences as well as daily life. Key characteristics of the course are
You will learn primarily working with data sets from many different disciplines, such as psychology, environmental science, economics, finance, sociology, history. You will write critiques of quantitative arguments, gather data and present arguments.
You will use spreadsheets (Excel), word processors (Word), presentation software (PowerPoint) and the Internet in an integrated manner in all sections. Specific quantitative skills that are addressed include:
Here is a rough outline of this course:
| Week 1 | Introduction to Mathematical Models and Linear Models |
| Week 2 | Exponential Models |
| Week 3 | Making and Interpreting Graphs |
| Week 4 | Absolute and Relative Quantities |
| Week 5 | Localized Trendlines; Midterm |
| Week 6 | Percentages |
| Week 7 | Module: The consumer price index and the value of money |
| Week 8 | Financial Mathematics |
| Week 9 | Financial Mathematics |
| Week 10 | Presentations |
| Week 11 | Final Exam |