Business Calculus question

[hell0]

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So I just finished my first semester and I have question about my math class

I was forced to take Business Calculus for my major but I don't think this count toward the Calculus requirement for Premed. I'll copy and paste the course description here:

Math 1525: Modeling, linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions, limits, derivatives. <-- This is what I took last semester
Math 1526: Integration with applications, matrix algebra and solving systems of equations, multivariable calculus. <-- This is what I suppose to take next semester but I switched out of Business so I don't have to.

I hope I didn't waste a class for nothing because this is what going to happen. They said my current business math class is equivalent to a legit calculus 1 class (which i think it false, business math is wayy is easier), so they will not let me take Cal 1 and go straight to Cal 2 (I'll be dead meat since I despise MATH.)

So according to the description, does that come even close to a Calculus class?

 

[Intellex]

Most likely you will have to take calc I.

I was in the same situation as you, and you are correct, business calc is ridiculously easy compared to calc I. But on the bright side you'll have a head start with regard to taking limits and derivatives. Just make sure you brush up on trigonometry before you start.

 

[Intellex]

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[hell0]

But unfortunately that I cannot take Cal 1 due to "class duplication" and have to go straight to Cal 2 which I am totally unprepared for (since Bus. Cal is easier than Cal 1). I'm planning to take 1 semester of Calculus and 1 semester of Stats since I did some research that most med school accept that anyways.

And the title of my math class (1525) is "Calculus with Matrices" and oddly, 1526 is "Elementary Calculus with Matrices"

Am I the only Asian who hates math lol?

 

[xXIDaShizIXx]

From my experience the classes with "Calculus" in the name seem to be accepted. I know this is true for Calculus I,II,II and Calculus I,II for the life sciences, but I'm not sure about business calculus.

 

[hell0]

There is no where in the title or course description that says Business Math. I just emailed my advisor. Thank you for the inputs guys 🙂

 

[maybemed2013]

Same thing at my uni. but my uni will substitute Cal 1 for Business Cal on the Requirements to graduate.