LEAD 165 - Thinking Quantitatively in the Natural Sciences

2 credits
Using real world, open ended inquiry exercises, students will learn to quantitatively interpret and analyze data, and effectively communicate mathematical ideas–essential for a variety of career paths. Activities will focus on project-based mathematical problem solving involving statistics, rates, ratios, proportions, etc. Students will explore writing, oral communication, creation and interpretation of graphs, data analysis using spreadsheets, and peer collaboration. This section targets students focused on the natural sciences and emperical social sciences.