Business Calculus vs Regular Calculus for Economics

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<p>I'm currently a graduate econ student and I have taken Calc 1 parts A/B in undergrad in 2011, but want to improve my math skills to apply for a PhD program for Fall 2015. I know I need to at least partially retake those courses to help regain the fundamentals in order to succeed in calc 1C and linear algebra/ODE since I didn't put in the best of effort the first time around. I could technically go straight to 1C but don't want to mess up.</p>

<p>My preferred 3 class path would be Business Calc--->Calc 1C--->Linear Alg/ODE combo course since I am on a quarter system and have 3 terms left in school so this would work out perfectly. But is business calc enough to refresh me? Or should I start from the beginning?</p>

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<p>Business calculus won’t prepare you for subsequent math courses like multivariable calculus.</p>

<p>Try the old final exams for the first two quarter courses to see how well you know the material. Having learned it before, you may be able to relearn it quickly through self-review.</p>

<p>Differential equations will use calculus, of course. Differentiation and integration of exponential functions will figure prominently there.</p>

<p>Real analysis, a more advanced math course focused on proofs of calculus concepts, is generally considered useful for PhD students in economics.</p>