Math placement test

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<p>We are getting ready to head to BB and my son has just graduated (:slight_smile: )</p>

<p>We thought everyone had to take a math placement test but when he went to look at the preview on line today, it seems that high enough scores on the math section of the SAT (or a similarly high score on the ACT) and passing a high school calculus class means you don’t have to take the placement test…</p>

<p>Question: does that waive college calculus or precalc or??? thoughts? Anyone know?</p>

<p>We’ve been working on a schedule of classes and admire those who have been able to put a couple together!</p>

<p>thank you!</p>

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<p>Your son will take calculus unless he has taken AP Cal or Dual enroll equivalent</p>

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<p>Thank you! We thought so but didn’t find it written. The next question is: applied or with trig…he’s an accounting major.</p>

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<p>I’m not sure which class you’re asking about.</p>

<p>MATH 112 Precalculus Algebra. 3 hours.
Prerequisites: Placement and three units of college-preparatory mathematics; if a student has previously been placed in MATH 100, a grade of “C-” or higher in MATH 100 is required.</p>

<p>A higher-level course emphasizing functions including polynomial functions, rational functions, and the exponential and logarithmic functions. Graphs of these functions are stressed. The course also includes work on equations, inequalities, systems of equations, the binomial theorem, and the complex and rational roots of polynomials. Applications are stressed. Grades are reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No credit).</p>

<p>MATH 113 Precalculus Trigonometry. 3 hours.
Prerequisite: MATH 112.</p>

<p>Continuation of MATH 112. The course includes study of trigonometric functions, inverse trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, and trigonometric equations. Complex numbers, De Moivre’s Theorem, polar coordinates, vectors, and other topics in algebra are also addressed, including conic sections, sequences, and series. Grades are reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No credit).</p>

<p>MATH 115 Precalculus Algebra and Trigonometry. 3 hours.
Prerequisite: Placement and a strong background in college-preparatory mathematics, including one-half unit in trigonometry.</p>

<p>Properties and graphs of exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions are emphasized. Also includes trigonometric identities, polynomial and rational functions, inequalities, systems of equations, vectors, and polar coordinates. Grades are reported as “A,” “B,” “C,” or “NC” (No credit).</p>

<p>Degree credit will not be granted for both MATH 115 and MATH 112 or MATH 113.</p>

<p>MATH 121 Calculus and Its Applications. 3 hours.
Prerequisite: MATH 112 or equivalent.</p>

<p>A brief overview of calculus primarily for students in the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration.</p>

<p>Warning: This course is not satisfactory preparation for curricula requiring standard calculus or higher mathematics, and it is not a prerequisite to calculus or higher mathematics. Includes differentiation and integration of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions, and applications in business and economics. Some work on functions of several variables and Lagrange multipliers is done. L’Hopital’s Rule and multiple integration are included. Only business-related applications are covered. Degree credit will not be granted for both MATH 121 and MATH 125 or MATH 145.</p>

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<p>I would think that you son could take Math 121.</p>

<p>Having a score high enough not to take the placement and having passed HS Calculus, usually means that you can skip pre-cal.</p>

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<p>CBA waives the pre-calculus requirement for those placed into Calculus (MATH 121 or 125) or already have credit for calculus.</p>

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<p>Thanks, ya’ll (How’d I do with that?)</p>

<p>Math 121 sounds right given everyone’s observations. Thank you.</p>

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<p>Is Math a required subject for Social Science or Humaniteis students, or Honors college? Still deciding what S is going to take senior year. Don’t think he can handle AP cal, but if he were to take it and get a 4 or 5 would that exempt him from Math entirely? I think I’ve asked this before, but still not sure. He is leaning towards 1/2 year Calc & 1/2 year Stats which I think would give him a good foundation for whatever math he will take in college. I’m thinking he would be more likely to take stats unless calc is required.</p>

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<p>If your son gets at least a 3 on AP Cal AB, then he will have completed his math req’t for many majors.</p>

<p>AP test-minimum score…class…credits…core designation
Calculus AB 3 … MATH 125… 4 MA
Calculus AC 3 … MATH 125 and MATH 126 8 MA</p>

<p>11 semester hours of courses approved for the natural sciences and mathematics (N & MA) designations, to include 8 semester hours of courses approved for the natural sciences (N) designation and 3 semester hours of courses approved for the mathematics (MA) designation. This mathematics requirement must be satisfied with MATH 110 or higher.</p>

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<p>Question: D took math through precalc/trig & then decided to take APStat this year so as far as she’s concerned, she hasn’t had “real” math since junior year. She wants to do a mini refresher (probably in the car tomorrow on the way to T-Town :slight_smile: and I figured if she looked over an SAT math review that should probably be enough for the math placement test. Does that sound about right?</p>

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<p>Are you asking about the review book for SATII for math? or AP Calc?</p>

<p>She might want to get one of those Pre-Cal for Dummies or Calc for Dummies books and use that for review.</p>

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<p>The SAT Math covers Algebra II. The SAT Math II (I) covers through pre-calculus, while the SAT Math II (II) includes calculus. Hope that helps.</p>

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<p>Just a little note for those AP Calc students trying to make the retake Calc I vs Calc 2 decision. If you are planning to take Honors Calc, then note that there is no Calc 2 Honors Fall semester, unless we’ve totally read something wrong.</p>

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<p>^^</p>

<p>That’s probably true. Honors Cal II and Honors Cal III are usually offered in the spring.</p>

<p>My older son opted to skip Cal II during the fall and take it in the spring to take honors. That was fine for him since he already had a full fall schedule with CBH and his other classes. My younger son went ahead and took regular Cal II in the fall, and then took Honors Cal III in the spring.</p>

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<p>To piggyback on what AL34 said about Honors Calculus, keep in mind, too, that if you take honors calculus I in the fall, you might have just one section of honors calculus II in the spring. This happened this past spring. Originally, there were two sections offered, but the lack of numbers for a 9 a.m. section led to its cancellation. So, everyone interested in the class had to take it at 11 a.m. There are more sections of Calculus II (MATH 126) offered.</p>

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<p>I guess I’m just wondering if a cursory review of SAT math will be fine for her to take the math placement test. She never took an SAT II math test & her SAT math score is high enough that if she’d taken Calculus in HS she would have been able to skip the assessment. I see that there’s an online pre-assessment she can do, so I guess she can just start there & see what she has to brush up on.</p>