Haven't taken Calc 2 in 5 years..take Calc 3 or start over @ Calc 1?

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<p>Hi all,</p>

<p>I'm going back to school to get a BS/MS in Civil Engineering-Geotechnical emphasis. I have a degree in Geology and only had to take Math through Calculus 2. It's been 5 years since I have taken Calc 2 and, as you all know, I need through Diffy Q for Geotech. So, my question is do I start Calculus all over again at Calc 1 or do I start at Calc 3? It's been so long, I'm thinking I should just start all over again at Calc 1 rather than struggle with Calc 3. Also, I need to take Phys. 2 (Calc emphasis) and, the same thing, I haven't taken Phys 1 (Calc based) in 5 years. I'm thinking I should just start fresh, but I wanted to see what you all thought. </p>

<p>Thanks! I really appreciate it!</p>

<p>Also, does anyone have any Geotechnical/Geological Engineering graduate experience at Colorado School of Mines and Colorado State University? If so, let me know what you thought.</p>

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<p>ya know, just about everything I learned in calc 2 was made pointless by calc 3 and physics.</p>

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<p>Just brush up on derivatives, and integral (especially integral by part). They aren’t hard but Calc 3 involves with partial derivatives and double/triple integrals. Good luck!</p>

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<p>You’ll probably do well without starting over if you spend some time reviewing old material. If you know where you will attend school, is it possible to look a syllabus from future coursework? That will give you a good idea of what awaits you.</p>

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<p>Yes, sit down and do some problems from old texts, look at online tutorials. My husband had a 4 year gap and did OK, though he said it was hard at first, but I’m sure he didn’t refresh. Good luck!</p>