Calculus

repoman31290 · 01-28-2008, 07:28 PM

how haed are calculus 1 ,2 and 3 in college?

ElectricTech · 01-28-2008, 07:53 PM

Calc I is straightforward except for some of the word problems. I'm in Calc II right now, but it seems alright so far, but I have already taken AP Calc. Most of it is integration. Calc II is what many people say is the hardest of the Calc classes. I'm not really sure why.

I'm not sure about Calc III yet.

Blue88 · 01-28-2008, 08:27 PM

I'd think that would vary on the person teaching it really. I mean, math is math, just as history is history, but the ability of the teacher to...teach, and how they teach, how much of a workload they give you, etc, etc, would affect how well you actually do in the class.

repoman31290 · 01-28-2008, 10:04 PM

in calc 2, do u some review of what u did in calc 1? I took ab calc in 11th grade and i was wondering if taking calc 2 in college would be difficult since there would be a 2 year gap in taking classes?

jessiehl · 01-29-2008, 09:39 AM

It's going to vary by school and teacher. Not all colleges even use the Calc I/II/III system (mine didn't, and I still don't entirely get where the boundaries are - we just had single-variable and multi-variable).

Some people will say that math is math, which is true, and tautologies are tautologies, but that misses the point. Different colleges and teachers are likely to require you to have different depth of knowledge of this particular math in order to succeed in the particular class.

RedSox2007 · 02-07-2008, 05:20 PM

Calc III is pretty much calc I in 3D. You learn the *new* chain rule, double and triple integrals, tangent planes (instead of tangent lines), linearization, etc. The hardest part of calc II are series, but if you make flash cards and just memorize the properties of each, even calc II is not hard.

smithiegr · 02-07-2008, 10:51 PM

Usually, Calc I and II are single-variable while Calc III is multi-variable. IMO, I can't say that any one is harder than the others.

hasuchObe · 02-08-2008, 08:44 AM

If you're willing to do your homework completely and correctly, keep up with the material, and concentrate on things you find difficult, you should do well (this applies to all classes). Do every past exam you can get your hands on. I find most people take 1 or 2 past exams and do so so (between 70-90). If you want a garaunteed (or almost garaunteed) 90+ on all exams, do the past exams. They help a lot.

Shackleford · 02-08-2008, 09:49 AM

I'm in Cal III right now. So far, it's been a bit more straightforward than Cal II. The material in Cal III has built upon itself. That was not the case in Cal II for the most part, especially towards the end. Regardless, I'm actually enjoying the class. I'm also now enjoying my intro. mechanics and heat physics course.

sdmatt · 02-10-2008, 08:46 PM

is it a terrible idea for me to take calc 2 in a six week summer course?
i have to take calc 1,2,3....

aarosurf · 02-10-2008, 09:43 PM

^you need a strong basis in calc 2 for calc 3, and diff eq if you are taking that later. i wouldnt recommend it.

westsidewolf1989 · 02-10-2008, 11:22 PM

Calc BC covers Calc 1 and 2 right?

jessiehl · 02-11-2008, 09:30 AM

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Calc BC covers Calc 1 and 2 right?

If Calc I/II is single-variable, then yes.

Brendank · 02-12-2008, 12:09 AM

That's just like asking "Well, how fast can your car go?" It depends on who is driving it and mechanical details of the vehicle.

Shackleford · 02-12-2008, 09:45 AM

My lid-only LS1 Trans Am will run low 13s.