Math 104 or Math 114?

happypoo · 06-20-2006, 05:03 PM

I took Calc BC in high school and got an A one semester and a B the next semester (more laziness and not doing hw than anything). Should I take Math 114 or 104?

legendofmax · 06-20-2006, 05:07 PM

Go 114 probably, joyous-fecal-matter

eighteenforluck · 06-20-2006, 05:45 PM

114...104 is ridiculous. it's full of smart kids who think they're taking the easy way out and end up being screwed by the curve.

wangwong · 06-20-2006, 06:43 PM

don't you need to get a 5 on the exam to skip to 114?

tenebrousfire · 06-20-2006, 07:00 PM

yes, a 5 is required on the calc bc exam to receive automatic credit for math 104.

eighteenforluck · 06-20-2006, 08:46 PM

Actually, it's not. The math dept gives retroactive credit for 104 if you take 114 and get a grade of C or better.

(See the Mathematics section at http://www.seas.upenn.edu/be/undergrad/curriculum/ap/)

tenebrousfire · 06-20-2006, 09:00 PM

well, i was referring to automatic credit awarded at entry (not after first semester), but yes, this works too.

legendofmax · 06-20-2006, 09:20 PM

I wish I had been told about the retroactive credit, otherwise I could have saved myself some time taking 114. Damn it!

wangwong · 06-21-2006, 01:48 AM

ugh. doesn't the retroactive credit only apply for BE students?

JCoveney · 06-21-2006, 02:19 AM

114 is ridiculously easy...take it.

wangwong · 06-21-2006, 02:40 AM

well. not everyone wants to could unless they're in BE.

raghavp · 06-21-2006, 08:45 AM

On a similar note, I took Multivariable Calc. last year in high school; should I bother taking the placement exam for 114 and move on to a higher-level course (presumably 240)?

JCoveney · 06-21-2006, 10:48 AM

Yes. You should.