CAS MA 115 may not be taken for credit by any student who has completed any MA course numbered 300 or higher. Students may receive credit for not more than one of the following courses: CAS MA 113, MA 115, or MA 213. Numerical and graphical summaries of univariate and bivariate data. Basic probability, random variables, binomial distribution, normal distribution. One- sample statistical inference for normal means and binomial probabilities. Primarily for students in the social sciences with limited mathematics preparation. Carries MCS divisional credit in CAS. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Quantitative Reasoning II. Effective Fall 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Quantitative Reasoning II, Critical Thinking.
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Ginovyan |
CAS 224 |
MWF 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
Students registering for MA115 A1 must also register for a discussion section A2-A6. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A2 |
Ginovyan |
CAS 320 |
M 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A3 |
Ginovyan |
CAS 320 |
M 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A4 |
Ginovyan |
BRB 121 |
F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A5 |
Ginovyan |
CAS B27 |
F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A6 |
Ginovyan |
CAS B27 |
F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B1 |
Jha |
CAS 224 |
MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
Students registering for MA115 B1 must also register for a discussion section B2-B6 |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B2 |
Jha |
CAS 201 |
R 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B3 |
Jha |
PSY B35 |
F 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B4 |
Jha |
CAS 201 |
F 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B5 |
Jha |
CAS 320 |
F 12:20 pm-1:10 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B6 |
Jha |
CAS 320 |
F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C1 |
Chou |
SCI 113 |
TR 8:00 am-9:15 am |
Students registering for MA115 C1 must also register for a discussion section C2-C6 |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C2 |
Chou |
PRB 146 |
F 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C3 |
Chou |
CGS 113 |
T 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C4 |
Chou |
CAS 214 |
W 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C5 |
Chou |
CAS 201 |
W 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C6 |
Chou |
CAS 201 |
W 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D1 |
Simonian |
CAS 224 |
TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm |
Students registering for MA115 D1 must also register for a discussion section D2-D6. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D2 |
Simonian |
CAS 229 |
M 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D3 |
Simonian |
SCI 115 |
M 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D4 |
Simonian |
CAS 324 |
M 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D5 |
Simonian |
CAS B25B |
F 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| D6 |
Simonian |
CAS 325 |
F 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E1 |
Jha |
CAS 211 |
MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am |
Students registering for MA115 E1 must also register for a discussion section E2-E5. |
FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E2 |
Jha |
CAS 324 |
W 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E3 |
Jha |
PSY B41 |
W 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E4 |
Jha |
CAS 324 |
W 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| E5 |
Jha |
BRB 121 |
R 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| F1 |
Simonian |
LSE B01 |
TR 9:30 am-10:45 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| F2 |
Simonian |
PRB 150 |
F 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| F3 |
Simonian |
CAS 229 |
R 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| F4 |
Simonian |
CAS 320 |
F 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| F5 |
Simonian |
CAS 229 |
F 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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FALL 2025 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| F6 |
Simonian |
COM 213 |
F 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A1 |
Ginovyan |
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MWF 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
Students registering for MA115 A1 must also register for a discussion section A2-A6 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A2 |
Ginovyan |
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R 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A3 |
Ginovyan |
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R 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A4 |
Ginovyan |
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F 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A5 |
Ginovyan |
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F 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| A6 |
Ginovyan |
|
F 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B1 |
Zheng |
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TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm |
Students registering for MA115 B1 must also register for a discussion section B2-B6 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B2 |
Zheng |
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W 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B3 |
Zheng |
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W 10:10 am-11:00 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B4 |
Zheng |
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W 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B5 |
Zheng |
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F 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| B6 |
Zheng |
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R 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C1 |
Arazyan |
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MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am |
Students registering for MA115 C1 must also register for a discussion section C2-C4 |
SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C2 |
Arazyan |
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M 3:35 pm-4:25 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C3 |
Arazyan |
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M 4:40 pm-5:30 pm |
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SPRG 2026 Schedule
| Section |
Instructor |
Location |
Schedule |
Notes |
| C4 |
Arazyan |
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T 8:00 am-8:50 am |
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