Does Linear Algebra transfer to UMich?

<p>above tells all. Counselors at both my community college and UMich have said “It should” transfer but am wondering if anyone else has gone through this issue? Anyone know whether it does or does not?</p>

<p>Email Carrie Berger at <a href=“mailto:caberger@umich.edu”>caberger@umich.edu</a>; she’s the undergraduate coordinator.</p>

<p>Where did you take it and what course?</p>

<p>would be taking it in the fall with Calc 3…its a prerequisite of Diff. Equations so i have to take it regardless just wondering whether it transfers or if i would have to retake it at UMich before i start my upper level math.</p>

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Math 2000-Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 credit hours):
Systems of linear equations. The algebra of matrices. Determinants and their applications. The theory of vector spaces, with emphasis on Euclidean n-space. Linear transformations and their matrix representations. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. similar matrices. Symmetric matrices, the special theorem and applications.</p>

<p>Does not transfer. You can submit a syllabus to someone and maybe they’ll make an exception, but ordinarily that will not transfer.</p>

<p>^That’s roughly what 217 covers… Email Carrie and you’ll be led to the answer.</p>

<p>make an exception to excuse the fact that it is a prerequisite to the upper level math or make an exception as in it counts for credit??</p>

<p>and assuming no exceptions are made, can a student who has been accepted for fall 2011 take summer classes before the fall of 2011? If so, do you know if linear algebra is offered during the summer?</p>

<p>and i’m still waiting for carrie to reply, she probably won’t get back to me until tomorrow. thanks for the contact by the way giants92.</p>

<p>^I think there is a linear algebra classes offered, but not 217 if that’s the one you need.</p>

<p>“make an exception to excuse the fact that it is a prerequisite to the upper level math or make an exception as in it counts for credit??”</p>

<p>Don’t know exactly, but the transfer guide says “Math Dept,” which means that you need to contact the Math department to see what they can do for you. There is no automatic guarantee of anything.</p>

<p>linear alg doesn’t count as upper level math; a friend took lin alg at a CC, and he has to take an advanced math course, and lin alg doesnt transfer to fulfill that requirement. He did credits for it though, general credit maybe.</p>

<p>i don’t need it for upper level math credit, i need it for the sequence that is a pre requirite to the financial mathematics degree. My only care is that i have that prerequisite count so i can start my upper level math…even if i do not recieve credit, as long as i do not have to retake it i will be happy.</p>

<p>You can begin FinMath w/o coming in with LinAlg (Math 217). Math 425 (Probability), Stats 426 (Theoretical Stats), Math 216 (Diff EQ), EECS 183 (Into C++), Econ 101 (Intro Micro), and Econ 102 (Intro Macro) all don’t require you to have taken 217. Prerequisites to the major aren’t the same as prerequisites to courses in that you don’t need to take the prerequisites to the major before you begin the concentration courses (you only need to have completed enforced prerequisites to the courses you’re trying to take). For example, if you wanted to load up on concentration courses your first semester, you could take Math 217 (LinAlg), Math 425, EECS 183, and Econ 101 (assuming your LinAlg doesn’t transfer). That would be a fine schedule and would allow you to move on to the courses that require 217 in the winter.</p>

<p>Carrie emailed me and stated it will not transfer because it is a “gateway” class and they do not see that it resembles 217 enough…and thats probably the schedule i will be looking at for the fall i arrive, aside from substituting Econ 101 with a different Econ (I have completed both macro and micro already). </p>

<p>To just be clear, what would the math departmental credit do for me? doesnt seem like it would help me.</p>

<p>In general, what role does departmental credit play? If i had say 3 classes to fulfill in humanities and 1 of those classes i took counts as Eng. Dept. credit, what does that mean? do i have to take another humanities once i arrive at UMich?</p>

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<p>Oh cool, are you majoring/minoring in Econ? (If you are, and you’re smart, I recommend skipping straight to 401.)</p>

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<p>It doesn’t place you out of any classes. It just adds to your credit total. Pro: The more credits you have the earlier your registration date is each semester (probably). Con: There’s a (small) chance you’ll have to pay upper-level tuition a semester early if those credits put you over the critical number.</p>

<p>Yea im majoring in Econ and also trying to major in Financial Mathematics. and thats what i plan on doing going straight to 401, you helped me map out the requirements and recommended route a while back. i think you are going a similar route at UMich if my memory is correct. and since i have only taken the intro econ classes im not sure if can classify myself as smart but i recieved an A in both classes.</p>

<p>so basically a transfer student should stay away from recieving departmental credit…</p>

<p>the only problem i have with this linear algebra class is that if i stay away from it next semester(as Carrie has advised me to do) i will not be allowed to take Diff. Equations until i arrive at UMich as well since linear algebra is a prerequisite to Diff. Equations.</p>

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<p>You’ll probably do fine – you’re a math major. One of my Econ professors ran a regression on historical final grades in his class (considered one of the harder Econ electives). There were many explanatory variables – to my recollection, students who were also math majors tended to fare better (it had a fairly low P-value, albeit not below .05, if I remember correctly). Lol.</p>

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<p>No, that is not what I implied. If it’s between receiving the departmental credit or receiving no credit at all, the benefit gained from likely being able to register earlier for classes each semester outweighs the small chance you might be over the upperclass standing threshold a semester early. In any given semester if you miss out on a class by one seat that you really need to take, it will really suck.</p>

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<p>I don’t understand – are you not entering UM in the fall?</p>

<p>Fall 2011, i am entering my sophomore year this fall. if i wanted to take Diff. Equations next winter i would have to take both Calc III and linear but i’ll probably stay away from linear and take both linear and Diff. Equations at UMich.</p>

<p>Oh ok – so you’ll be entering UM as a junior transfer (right?). Let me know if you need any math or econ advice in the future.</p>

<p>yea i’m hopefully going to transfer 60 credits in and be, i presume, junior standing at that point. and i definitely will, you’ve been a big help, thanks giants92</p>