Calculus 1A

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Berkeley
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<p>I have just taken the AP Calculus AB test the other day and am pretty sure I passed it. Now, my question is kind of two-fold . If you pass the AP Calculus AB exam can you skip calculus 1A at berkeley? I can't seem to find that information anywhere on the websites. Also, even if I can skip Calc 1A, should i? I hear all over the place that 1B is unbelievably difficult, and retaking calculus 1 again could be a good benefit or a complete bore. I don't know what to do.</p>

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<p><a href="http://math.berkeley.edu/courses_placement.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://math.berkeley.edu/courses_placement.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://math.berkeley.edu/courses_AP.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://math.berkeley.edu/courses_AP.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://math.berkeley.edu/courses_1stcourse.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://math.berkeley.edu/courses_1stcourse.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>"I can't seem to find that information anywhere on the websites."</p>

<p>O RLY.</p>

<p>1B is not "unbelievably difficult," but it covers more material than Calculus BC, let alone AB.</p>

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<p>do 16a/16b cover the same stuff as 1a/1b?</p>

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<p>haha definitely not. 16series is like for business people</p>

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<p>Read about them in the links. </p>

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Q: WHICH MATH COURSE SHOULD I ENROLL IN?</p>

<p>A: That depends on your math background and your intended major (see below). Math 16A-16B covers much of the same basic topics as Math 1A-1B, but lacks in-depth calculus and so, is less rigorous and demanding. Mathematics 32, Precalculus, is designed to prepare students for Mathematics 1A or 16A. Prerequisites for Math 32 is 3 years of high school mathematics.</p>

<p>On a side note, Math 16A-16B are referred to as a “terminal one-year calculus sequence,” because they do not prepare you to continue in math. In order to take Math 53 or 54, you must pass Math 1A-1B (or equivalent) with a letter grade of C- or better.

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