OntarioLearn Course Details Start at 01/13/2026
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Course Details
| Course Title |
Quantitative Methods I |
| Conestoga Course Code |
OLRN1501 |
| Host College |
Algonquin College |
| OntarioLearn Course Code |
AL-QUA2311 |
| Start Date |
01/13/2026 |
| End Date |
04/21/2026 |
| Course Fee |
$474.92 |
| Hours |
56 |
| Pre-requisites |
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| Course Description |
Students use various types of graphs to present information. Students are introduced to basic measures of central tendencies and dispersions for both sample and population. Students are able to use these basic statistical measures to make reasonable business decisions. Students are also able to use time-series and simple linear regression knowledge to perform short-term forecasting using a statistical package as a tool. They also use the consumer price index to find the purchasing power of a dollar and real wages. Students use knowledge of basic mathematical functions to describe business relationships and build models. Students engage in a review of basic mathematics concepts. They are able to apply knowledge of linear and quadratic functions and constrained optimization to practical business situations. Students are able to apply linear programming techniques to business applications. Students integrate business functions with Excel functions. |
| Midterm Exam Format |
Online-no supervision requirement |
| Final Exam Format |
Online-no supervision requirement |
| Other Evaluation Details |
Labs 15%, Assignments 20%, Midterm 15%, Final Exam 50% |
| Minimum Passing Mark |
50 |
| Mandatory Chats |
Yes |
| Mandatory Group Work |
No |
| Other Details |
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| Platform |
d2l/brightspace |
| Computer Software Requirements |
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| Additional |
We suggest you do not purchase your textbook until approximately two weeks prior to the course start date as textbooks may change. |
| Textbook Information |
Purchase textbook from www.textnet.ca. No substitutions unless otherwise stated. |
Textbooks
| Textbook Title |
Basic Statistics for Business and Economics with Connect |
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| Author |
Lind, Marchal, Wathen, Waite, and Murphy |
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| Publisher |
McGraw Hill |
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| Edition |
7th Canadian |
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| ISBN |
9781264966486 |
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