Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Nov 23, 2024  
Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

BUS 105 - Quantitative Reasoning for Business (2 Cr.)


This course is open to all students. It is designed for two audiences Students who would like to major in business management, but received a low math placement, are required to take this course as part of a pre-requisite for economics courses that they will need later, Students who would like a general introduction to business decision making are also welcomed. The course will utilize mathematical operations to solve practical business application problems. Core topics include an approach for solving word problems in business, graphs and their meaning, statistics, mathematics for marketing, and finance as well as how to negotiate business arrangements. Students also learn how to write business case analyses and are introduced to Excel. Prerequisites: none. Fall semester. Bowen.