Courses in the Calculus Sequence
The systematic study of mathematics begins with one of the following two alternative sequences:
Calculus I
Calculus II
Calculus III
Calculus IV
or
Honors Math A and B
Honors Math A-B is aimed at students with a strong interest in and
aptitude for Mathematics who also
have a strong Calculus background from high school. This is a course for the best prepared and most able mathematics students. It covers the material of multivariable calculus and linear algebra from a thoroughly mathematical point of view as well as other topics chosen by the instructor. This course serves as an introduction to the upper level, undergraduate level mathematics courses offered by the Department.
Placement in the Calculus Sequences
Calculus I: Students who have essentially mastered a precalculus course and those who have a score of 3 or less on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam (either AB or BC) should begin their study of
calculus with Calculus I.
Calculus II: Students with a score of 4 or 5 on the AB exam or 4 on the BC exam or those
with no AP score but with a grade of A in a full year of high school calculus course should begin with Calculus
II. Those with a score of 4 or 5 on the AB exam or 4 on the BC exam may receive 3 points of AP
credit upon completion of this course with a grade of C or higher.
Calculus III: Students with a score of 5 on the BC exam may begin with Calculus III. Students with a score of 4 on the BC exam, a 5 on the AB exam, or a grade of A in a full year of high school calculus may begin with Calculus III, but are strongly urged to complete the equivalent of Calculus II first. Upon completion of Calculus III with a grade of C or higher, those students with a score of 5 on the BC exam may receive 6 points of AP credit, and those students with a score of 4 on the BC exam or 5 on the AB exam may receive 3 points of AP credit.
Honors mathematics A: Students who want a proof-oriented theoretical sequence and have a score of 5 on the BC exam may begin with Honors mathematics A, which is especially designed for mathematics
majors. Upon completion of this course with a grade of C or higher, they may receive 6 points of AP
credit.
Contacts
For questions either contact your instructor or the relevant person below.
Calculus Director: Professor Robert Friedman
Undergraduate Administrative Assistant: Mary Young
Calculus I Course Head: Professor Johan de Jong
Calculus II Course Head: Professor Aaron Lauda
Calculus III Course Head: Professor Eric Urban
Calculus IV Course Head: Professor Robert Friedman
Honors Math A-B: Professor Natasa Sesum
WebWork
The department is using an on-line system for homework assignments called
WebWork in many of the introductory Calculus classes.
Sample Syllabi
Below are links to sample syllabi for the various Calculus
courses. They are meant to be
representative only. Each instructor will prepare his own syllabus, but they
will be similar
to the ones below.
Calculus
I sample syllabus.
Calculus
II sample syllabus.
Calculus
III sample syllabus.
Calculus
IV sample syllabus
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is it possible to switch between sections, levels and sequences of calculus?
A:
Students can always go to the first few lectures of one Calculus class and
then, if it seems appropriate, switch to another level or a different sequence. Such
transfers require the approval of the instructors and, after the drop/add date, the class
dean.
Q: I am not sure that, following department guidelines, the scores on my AP exam place me in the appropriate section. What should I do?
A:
These are guidelines only, but they are based on years of experience.
Q: How does Advanced Placement credit work?
A:
See the discussion under placement.
Q: What pocket calculator should I get?
A:
Calculators are not allowed in Calculus exams. You do not need a
calculator.
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