Should I Take Calculus II and III Simultaneously During Summer?

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Taking Calculus II and III simultaneously during the summer is generally discouraged by participants in the discussion. Many emphasize the importance of mastering Calculus II concepts before tackling Calculus III, as foundational integration techniques are crucial for success. Some argue that the integration techniques needed for Calculus III will be taught during the course, but others believe that entering Calculus III without a solid understanding of Calculus II is risky. The consensus leans towards taking the courses sequentially to ensure a strong grasp of the material. Overall, it is advised to complete Calculus II before attempting Calculus III.
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I am thinking of taking Calc. II and III in the summer and seeking my teeth ino it.
My schedule would be something like:
Calculus II
1000-1215 Mon, Tues, Thurs
&
Calculus III
1500-1715 Mon,Tues, Thurs
Now of coarse I lack the integration techniques for Calc III but I could cover CalcII on my own before the classes actually start.
Is this reasonable?
 
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Weave said:
I am thinking of taking Calc. II and III in the summer and seeking my teeth ino it.
My schedule would be something like:
Calculus II
1000-1215 Mon, Tues, Thurs
&
Calculus III
1500-1715 Mon,Tues, Thurs
Now of coarse I lack the integration techniques for Calc III but I could cover CalcII on my own before the classes actually start.
Is this reasonable?

Nah, you don't need that many techniques. You'll probably learn the ones you need by the time you actually use them in Calculus III.
 
I agree with Jason, you don't start doing integration in 3 dimensions until the end of the course.
 
No, do one at a time. If you are going into science you better know calc III very well. Walking into it without calc II just sounds awful.
 
i'm actually surprised they are letting you register for both
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
No, do one at a time. If you are going into science you better know calc III very well. Walking into it without calc II just sounds awful.

Yeah, you do need to know Calculus III, but you don't need that much of Calculus III to do it.

Not everything has to be done linearly. Aside from basic integration techniques, what can you possibly need in Calculus III? You have line integrals, and so on, but that's all taught in Calculus III.
 
How to integrate, the chain rule, optimization, areas, integration by parts, direction fields.

You are taking a lot for granted because you already know it. If you are learning it for the first time they are not "basic intergration techinques", they are going to be his foundation.

I strongly recommend he does not take them at the same time.
 
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cyrusabdollahi said:
How to integrate, the chain rule, optimization, areas, integration by parts, direction fields.

You are taking a lot for granted because you already know it. If you are learning it for the first time they are not "basic intergration techinques", they are going to be his foundation.

I strongly recommend he does not take them at the same time.

You do make a good point.
 
Calc II and Calc III at the same time? Sounds like a bad idea. I would advise against it and just take calc II and then calc III.
 
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