TM 306 Quantitative Analysis of Sustainability Issues [GEQR]

Quantitative analysis of issues and technologies related to sustainable use of limited resources such as energy, fresh water, arable land, forests, and clean air. Students extrapolate resource usage and population trends, make numerical comparisons of alternative technologies, interpret statistical studies, analyze raw data, and compare costs of implementation using financial models that predict cash flow and payback.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation

Prerequisites - MATH 104 with a “C” or higher, MATH 110 with a “C” or higher, MATH 180 with a “C” or higher, or Level 4 Math Placement See note
Restriction by Major -
Restriction by Class - Junior standing or above

Additional Information - A student can satisfy the prerequisite requirement for this course by completing any of the approved Quantitative Reasoning courses (See department for an override, if needed).

Rationale for Quantitative Reasoning - Transitioning from a dramatically increasing world population that is using diminishing natural resources into a stable, sustainable society is one of the most important challenges facing humankind in this century. The future availability of limited resources such as energy, food, fresh water, and clean air will depend on what technologies we choose to use and understanding the results of those choices. Most discussions about creating a sustainable society use qualitative reasoning to set appropriate goals but this is only the first step. To implement those goals, it is vitally important to choose appropriate technologies. This course applies the tools of quantitative reasoning to the choices that must be made between competing technologies to achieve those goals with our limited financial resources in the time we have available.

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Course History -
Change to dept. 6/2014; Approved for GEQR 3/2012, effective Fall 2012; New Course 2/2012

technology, managementQuantitative Reasoning (GEQR)

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