Quantitative Reasoning for Decision Making. ((3 Credits))

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Prerequisite(s): One of the following (within department time limits): MAT 1030 or higher, STAT 1040 or higher, MATH 1050 or higher with a grade of C– or higher. Equips students with skills to perform data-driven decision making. Introduces algebraic and data measurement methods that model quantitative patterns which are used to execute quantitative reasoning and analysis. Situates quantitative methods in realistic contexts to help students transfer their knowledge and skills to real-life problem solving. Includes identifying realistic estimation and comparison problems, writing the problems as quantitative modeling and measurement questions, performing data modeling, constructing measurement metrics, interpreting the modeling or measurement results to solve the problems and make decisions.