General Information (Catalog listing)
01:640:157 Calculus I for Mathematical and Physical Sciences Practicum (1)
Application of algorithms studied in 01:640:151 to problems.
Corequisite: 01:640:151.
This class gives a review of precalculus material and discusses proper math notation and vocabulary. It is intended to help those students more likely to struggle in Math 151 to pass the class successfully.
Who should take this course?
Students in Math 151 that are good candidates for Math 157 are students who:
- have a low CLS placement score,
- received a low grade in precalculus, or
- feel they may be at risk to do poorly in Math 151.
Course Overview
Course Format: There are ten 80 minute meetings twice a week for the first five weeks of the semester.
Grading: The grade will be based on quizzes, homework, attendance, and participation. There are no exams in this class.
Questions: Students with questions about the course should email Paul Ellis at prellis at rutgers dot edu.
Enrollment
Students interested in registering for this course can register for any open section.
Problem: Some students are unable to register themselves due to a prerequisite issue. This can be overridden by a dean or advisor. While their enrollment is being sorted out, these students should attend the first class meeting of their preferred section of Math 157.