<p>Which would be better, especially for a non-math major? I can't decide. :(</p>
<p>Definately 103 theres no advantage to taking x its only for if your really interested in abstract math and things like that. 103 is definately hard enough I had some trouble in it even though I consider myself to have a very strong background in math.</p>
<p>warblersrule86: What major are you most likely pursuing?</p>
<p>biology...</p>
<p>ha...I'm saving that till sophomore year, I think</p>
<p>I'm starting with 41, then 103 some other time</p>
<p>hey, I'm planning on a bio major as well. I'm taking 103 in the fall. I've heard that there's one specific teacher that you want to get because he's interesting and comprehensive. If you look at math 103 on ACES, he's teaching the only class that is full already.</p>
<p>The Hodels are supposed to be great teachers.</p>
<p>Margaret Hodel might teach in the spring. Richard Hodel's class filled up really quickly. Looking back at last year's schedule, Richard taught in the Fall and Margaret taught in the Spring.</p>
<p>Hodel is awesome. Get him/her if you can.
103X is honors... 103 is normal. Don't kill yourself if you don't need to.</p>
<p>Thanks. Since math 103's offered in the spring, I might take it then (I didn't know that). I'd prefer to get a good teacher. :)</p>
<p>does anyone know if u need to take calc 1 and 2 (31-32, 41) or if you can go directly into multivariable (math 103) if ur premed. I have credit for 31 and 32 at Duke but in the registration book, it says premeds need to take these introductory calculus classes, will AP credits in the maths/sciences suffice at ALL medical schools or only some?</p>
<p>I think most medical schools accept AP credit. Hopkins does, so I assume most of the others do. </p>
<p>The calculus requirement is not a pre-med requirement; it required for physics, which is a pre-med requirement. The registration info says calculus credit may or may not be enough for physics. </p>
<p>...In addition, there is a calculus prerequisite (Math 25 and 26, or Math 31 and 32, or Math 41) for the study of physics at Duke. Some, but not all, AP credits will count toward these requirements.
<a href="http://pmac.aas.duke.edu/trail/premed.html%5B/url%5D">http://pmac.aas.duke.edu/trail/premed.html</a></p>
<p>This is not high school. Enrolling in 'honor' courses is no longer necessary. I would not recommend Math103X to anyone. (Frankly, 103 regular is not easy)</p>
<p>I got in Dr. Richard Hodel's class last year through the waitlist. I want to point out that he is really really good compared to the other 103 professors.</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>do we get bonus point for Honors?</p>
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So true. Silly me. :) </p>
<p>Do any current Duke students know how good a math teacher Clark Bray is? Hodel's full. :mad:</p>
<p>leejwwc, if you have 31 and 32 credit for math, then I think you've fulfilled the premed requirement. You still have two quantitative studies gaps to fill in the trinity req.'s though.</p>
<p>Clark Bray's pretty good hes better than most Id say. If you can get into his section Id recommend him over ne one else I didnt have him myself but heard decent things about him definately better than most of the other 103 teachers who can be pretty bad.</p>
<p>This is the thing that Im not sure about, I know for med school, u need to take gen chem 1 and 2, organic chem 1 and 2, calc 1 and 2, physics 1 and 2, and 2 semesters of English. From hearsay (which Im not sure about), some med schools require that these specific courses be taken during college and will not accept AP credit in lieu of taking them. The thing is that I have AP credit for a lot of these intro courses (basically everything except for organic chm sequence and physics 2) So can I just skip all these other courses that I have already taken or do I need to take them over again for the purposes of showing that I took them in college when I apply to med school?</p>
<p>How is Anda Degeratu for math 103? I read some pretty harsh reviews on ratemyprofessors.com.. but common sense tells me that only the people that hate or love a teacher write reviews.. there is no inbetween. Her class fits best in my schedule..</p>
<p>With few exceptions, the 103 teachers are awful. So the ratemyprofessor reviews are probably right, and the professor probably is pretty bad. Dont worry too much tho, cuz almost all freshman will get bad 103 teachers so you wont be at a disadvantage.</p>
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<p>Nero, were you a freshman then? 'Cause my understanding is that freshman can't be on any sort of waiting list...maybe I'm completely wrong. Can anyone enlighten me? If I can be on waiting lists when I register Wednesday, I'd be much happier. :)</p>