Too Many classes? (math major with a concentration in Pre-Medicine)

[Roy c]

I am a math major with a concentration in Pre-Medicine and I am setting up my program for next year. I was wondering if taking Bio w/ a lab, Chem w/ a lab, Calc II and Linear algebra is just an unrealistic idea.

 

[kuruman]

It has been done before. Whether it is realistic or not depends on how good you are. This might be a test of that. Learning is only part of the so called College Experience. Finding out how good you are is another important part.

 

[Roy c]

What is your advice on taking calculus 2 and 3 together ? My school is very limited and only offers it once a year apparently

 

[berkeman]

taking calculus 2 and 3 together ?

Is Calc 2 integral calculus and Calc 3 differential equations?

 

[kuruman]

What is your advice on taking calculus 2 and 3 together ? My school is very limited and only offers it once a year apparently

I wouldn't do it. In most, if not all, schools Calc. I, II and III are a single course offered over the span of three terms. If you are in a hurry, take Calc. II at some other school near you, if you can. As a premed, you also have to take the introductory physics sequence. How would that fit into your scheme?

 

[Choppy]

I am a math major with a concentration in Pre-Medicine and I am setting up my program for next year. I was wondering if taking Bio w/ a lab, Chem w/ a lab, Calc II and Linear algebra is just an unrealistic idea.

It depends on what you're taking for your fifth class, I suppose. Provided it's another first year course, you should be fine.

 

[Roy c]

Well my school is not giving me any Leeway here. I was going to take calc II and linear, but they only offer calc 3 once a year. So I’m trying to fit my needed classes so I can take diff and linear than modern algebra and prob theory. As well as all of the classes for premed. For physics I will be taking that next summer both intro and part two .

 

[symbolipoint]

What is your advice on taking calculus 2 and 3 together ? My school is very limited and only offers it once a year apparently

Bad. Study Calculus 2 FIRST, do well in it, and restudy on your own if necessary; and then study Calculus 3. You need to understand, Calculus 2 is a prerequisite for Calculus 3.

 

[symbolipoint]

Is Calc 2 integral calculus and Calc 3 differential equations?

Maybe? where you are attending. My previous statement might not fit your given situation. Normally one expects this:
Calc 1 - limits and derivatives, and introduction to integration
Calc 2 - techniques of integration, some heavy detail about sequences & series
Calc 3 - multivariable calculus

 

[Roy c]

That’s pretty much what I am looking at. My issue is my college is very limited , me being one of 4 math majors in the entire school. And I can’t afford to miss a class, due to Mcat restraints. But if highly advised against, I will try to possibly take linear.

 

[symbolipoint]

That’s pretty much what I am looking at. My issue is my college is very limited , me being one of 4 math majors in the entire school. And I can’t afford to miss a class, due to Mcat restraints. But if highly advised against, I will try to possibly take linear.

That might work. I'm not so sure that "Calculus 3" as I currently aware of it to be, is really necessary for Linear Algebra. Still, do the Calculus 2 course, if at all possible, before Linear Algebra.

 

[Roy c]

Calc 3 is multi variable, I was told since the classes are small the professors would work together to teach second and third integration and and than go on they’re separate paths