Pre-calculus first quarter as econ\undeclared major

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of California - San Diego
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<p>Hi guys</p>

<p>I'll get to the point.</p>

<p>Is it fine if I take pre-calculus my first quarter at UCSD? Then proceed with the 10 or 20 series depending on however I feel? Would I finish 10C in the summer? I am currently undeclared and I know that I want to declare Economics as my major. How will this effect my schedule\courses?</p>

<p>I want to re-take pre-calc because I know it will give me a solid foundation before I start calc in college. I received a C+ and B in my junior year. I don't think that Math isn't my thing, I just feel that I became unconfident because I was with a very hard teacher. Plus, I don't think it's bad or feel a loss of pride for re-taking it.</p>

<p>Thanks so much</p>

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<p>Yes to the first three questions. You’ll get a better idea of how flexible your schedule is by downloading the Finish-in-Four plan for your college and major, checking to see which classes are when (see last year’s schedules on Tritonlink), and what prerequisites each class requires.</p>

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<p>You can take 10C next fall if you want.</p>

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<p>Does pre-calc really give you a solid foundation for calculus? I recall calculus being much, much easier than pre-calc.</p>

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<p>agree with oneeyeddeacon</p>

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<p>Regardless of how relevant you think precal is to actual calculus, you’re not going to bypass the prerequisites …</p>

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<p>But the OP is talking about retaking precalc. Since I don’t think precalc is necessary at all for calculus, I would recommend that he does not retake precalc.</p>

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<p>I have heard that Math 10A is a breeze at SD compared to a calculus class at a competitive high school… Would you guys agree on this? Do you think I could get a B or an A in the 10 series at SD?</p>

<p>Is the class open for kids to get A’s or are there typically very few?</p>

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<p>^I took AP Calc AB at a very uncompetitive high school (the class was still hard though), got Bs in it, and got a 3 on the AP test. For Math 10B, I never did the homework and never studied. All I did was go to class, take notes, go to section, show up to the midterms and final and I got an A in the class. I know that’s not the best way to do well in a class, but I’m just showing you that it’s not difficult stuff.</p>

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<p>I really dont’ get that. isn’t 10/20B where you learn about convergences, series, etc.? How could that possibly be easier?</p>

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<p>^10B was basic basic integration. “This is a limit. This is an integral. This is how you integrate. You get a note card for the midterms and final.”</p>

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<p>that’s strange… because 20B definitely covers convergences & series. then when did you get to convergences & series, if you didn’t cover it in 10b? because 10c should be vectors, unless the 10/20 series have different curriculum</p>

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<p>^We did convergences and series at the beginning of 10C.</p>

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<p>I see. how was convergences and series in 10c? was it something that brought your grade down? because I’ve heard that in 20b, convergences and series are what mess up everyone’s grades. If that’s less so the case in 10c, I might take 10 series instead</p>

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<p>What does 10C cover in particular? I loved series and convergence in my Calc 2 class at CCC. Glad to see I get credit for it again.</p>