Should i take calculus in the summer

Also, if you don't think you'll be ready for it, get the book ahead of time, or get the AP Calculus BC review book and try to learn the material in there. Riverhound Diamond Member. Aug 13, 3, 61 Possible, but it would really suck. I took Calc 2 my very first semester of college in the Fall. It was a 5 unit class, 1 hour a day, 5 days a week. Taking that in 6 weeks I would have died.

Though without any other classes it might be easier, who knows. How good are you at math? LS20 Banned. Jan 22, 5, 0 0. May 13, 3, 0 0. Oct 10, 7, 2, IMO, no calc. Jun 5, 3, 1 0. Summer classes are those that you take that you don't care about the subject.

Those that are electives. Those that aren't important if you don't get an A. Crono Lifer. Aug 8, 23, 1, It's definitely doable. I recommend using this book and this site ; both are really good works by the same guy, and can explain basic Calculus I principles and methods in a way that is easy to understand.

Calc textbooks actually, math texts in general can be hard to understand in general, so supplementary learning material or knowing someone who can teach well is always a must if you aren't mathematically gifted. Also, because of the compressed nature of summer classes, understanding material gone over in every single class is important, so I would study a LOT after each class with friends, if it helps just to make sure I stay on top and don't get behind.

Sep 1, 1, 0 0. Sure, just watch Stand and Deliver for motivation. Originally posted by: hscorpio Sure, just watch Stand and Deliver for motivation. Dec 19, 8, 1 0. In the summer, classes will be compacted and you will be very busy. One summer, I was stupid enough to sign up Calculus 2 in one of the top state schools, without even thinking Calculus 1 is the prerequisite for the class and our school approved my proposal without even ask.

So here I was, miles from home, I went into a class that I could not understand what the prof was talking about. On day one, the professor notice I was totally lost and called me on side and asked my situation. I will be in my office every day from 2 to 4, be sure to come. All Rights Reserved. Should I take Calculus over the Summer? Hello, all! I ended that semester with a 3. Please enter a valid email address.

Topics include functions and graphs, limits and continuity, differentiation and integration of algebraic, trigonometric, inverse trig, logarithmic, and exponential functions; applications of differentiation, including graphing, max-min problems, tangent line approximation, implicit differentiation, and applications to the sciences; the mean value theorem; and antiderivatives, definite and indefinite integrals, the fundamental theorem of calculus, substitution in integration, the area under a curve.

Graphing calculators are used, and their pitfalls are discussed, as applicable to the above topics. MATH can serve as a one-semester introduction to calculus or as part of a two-semester sequence in which it is followed by MATH or Due to an overlap in content, students will not receive credit for both MATH and Prerequisites Three years of high school mathematics including trigonometry and logarithms or a precalculus course such as MATH