Math Levels 31A-33B

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - Los Angeles
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<p>well i think it is a legit reason</p>

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<p>QUESTION:
for someone who DIDN'T take AP Calc in HS (i took honors Calculus, and did well) what math class should I be looking to take? or do I just determind based on what my placement score says?</p>

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<p>dont you have to start out at the first one because you didnt pass out of them with ap scores?</p>

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<p>You have to take the math placement exam and you'll be placed according to the scores.</p>

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<p>Okay. So I'll be going in at 33A (but in winter b/c I would like to wait for better professor and cash in on my priority enrollment through CEED)... I don't really have a choice b/c I have tons of college credit for math coming in - as a first year - and taking any lower level math course would count as an unecessary class and wouldn't count for anything.</p>

<p>So my question is: What professor should I take? Please suggest based on ease of A and also on teaching capabilities (i.e. accent, eccentricity,boring... etc.)</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>concretewave805:</p>

<p>Zhang and Ralston are teaching 33A in Winter 2008.
Read the reviews - Ralston is a fair professor. No information is provided for Zhang.</p>

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Please suggest based on ease of A and also on teaching capabilities (i.e. accent, eccentricity,boring... etc.)

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Ease of A is not the primary variable you would like to seek while selecting a professor, but rather the effectiveness of teaching. Linear algebra has important concepts, although 33A is primarily computational, which will carry onto future math and engineering courses.</p>

<p>As for accents, you get used to it. Many professors have accents, but are still bright teachers.</p>

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<p>Does getting a 5 on the AP Calculus AB Exam allow me to skip Math31A? On this page, <a href="http://www.math.ucla.edu/ugrad/apcredit.shtml%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.math.ucla.edu/ugrad/apcredit.shtml&lt;/a>, it says I get credit for Math31A with a 5 on the AP Calculus AB Exam. But on this page, <a href="http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/APCreditEN.htm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.admissions.ucla.edu/Prospect/APCreditEN.htm&lt;/a>, it says I only receive 4 units of calculus credit.</p>

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<p>^ Yes if you're in L&S, but no if you're in HSSEAS, the engineering school (That's what the 2nd link is to)</p>

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<p>Actually, HSSEAS gives you a choice at orientation of picking 31A/31B for 5 on AB or 4 on BC, and 31B/32A for 5 on BC.</p>

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<p>If I got a 5 on the AP Calculus AB Exam, will I still have to take the math placement exam?</p>

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<p>No, you don't.</p>

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<p>
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If I got a 5 on the AP Calculus AB Exam, will I still have to take the math placement exam?

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<p>Yes, you will have to, unless they changed the standards this year. From last year, if you did not receive a 5 on BC, you had to take the placement test.</p>

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<p>
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Yes, you will have to, unless they changed the standards this year

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<p>MrSpam is right. They changed it this year. If you got a 5 on AB, you don't have to take the test, and enroll in 31B or 3B.</p>

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<p>i've got a question, for math33a, do i need to buy all three of those text books listed for Wylie's class? </p>

<p>Bretscher (New Low Price)
Linear Algebra W/ Appl (3rd) PEARSON
Hardback, 3, 05 Required
Purchase Only $123.50 $97.50 </p>

<p>PREFER NEWPREFER USED<br>
Bretscher (New Low Price)
Pkg Linear Algebra W/ Appl (3rd) W/ Sol Man PEARSON
Hardback, 3, 05 Required
Purchase Only $127.25 $100.50 </p>

<p>PREFER NEWPREFER USED<br>
Bretscher
Sm Linear Algebra W/ Appl (3rd) PEARSON
Paperback, 3, 05 Required
Purchase Only $35.00 $26.25</p>

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<p>The first two are options, with the latter including the solutions manual. The third is the student guide.</p>