<p>I have the option to take either. How much easier is 16A than 21A?</p>
<p>let’s just say that AP calculus BC got me through almost the entire 16 series. the only final i studied for in the 16 series was for 16C. :)</p>
<p>16 is SO MUCH EASIER.</p>
<p>but as a consequence, there is no curve.</p>
<p>take 16, i heard math 21 is …mmm…no.</p>
<p>16 is a breeze.
i am terrible in math, and its an easy A.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that should you ever want to change majors, the 21 series will count for pretty much any major that requires undergrad math. If you take 16 and decide later on that you want to do BioSci or Engineering of any sort, you’ll have to go back and retake the math classes. </p>
<p>But if you’re 110% about your major, then go for the 16. As the others said its a world easier (but as another consequence, the lecturers are generally worse).</p>
<p>Math 21 is for engineering, so it has writing programs and stuff, as well as being difficult. 16 is easy calculus.</p>
<p>I didn’t want to create a new thread for this question so I’m posting it here:</p>
<p>I am currently taking Math 21A, but I want to switch to the 17 series. Is it possible for me to take Math 21A this quarter and then Math 17B next quarter? If it is possible, will I be at any sort of a disadvantage (ie. does 17A teach anything 21A doesn’t)?</p>
<p>@jesuis, no you will not be in a disadvantage.
just make sure your major allows 17b as a substitute for 21b</p>
<p>Yeah my degree requirements says I need either 17a-c or 21a-b (21c recommended.) That’s why I was confused because it didn’t make it seem like I could go 21a, 17b, 17c unlike the degree requirement pages for other majors which made it obvious you can. For the record, the major I’m considering is Evolution and Ecology.</p>
<p>Also, my friend said in 17a they have been doing practice problems which relate to biology, but in the 21 series we haven’t been. That’s why I didn’t know if it might be disadvantageous not to have taken 17a if I’m a biosci major.</p>