Calculus?

[NCDocWannabe]

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I know that most schools require at least a semester of calculus, I am wondering if the following calculus class will suffice as fulfilling this requirement:

Applied Calculus (MAT-223-10)

This course provides an introduction to the calculus concepts of differentiation and integration by way of application and is designed for engineering technology students. Topics include limits, slope, derivatives, related rates, areas, integrals, and applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results.

3SH

Thanks in advance guys and dolls🙂

 

[Appless]

That class is fine. They want a year of calc/stats, any calc class should work good.

 

[parafilm]

Sounds like it... I think "Applied Calc" is the about the equivalent of Calc I.

I could be wrong though, after I finished Calc II I promptly forgot everything associated with the subject.

 

[BORNagainSTDENT]

is it needed on the mcat?

 

[NCDocWannabe]

is it needed on the mcat?

It's not needed for the MCAT, but most medical schools require it for some unknown reason. I'm really not a big fan of math, so I'm hoping I can find some justification for subjecting myself to it...

 

[flip26]

I know that most schools require at least a semester of calculus, I am wondering if the following calculus class will suffice as fulfilling this requirement:

Applied Calculus (MAT-223-10)

This course provides an introduction to the calculus concepts of differentiation and integration by way of application and is designed for engineering technology students. Topics include limits, slope, derivatives, related rates, areas, integrals, and applications. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of calculus and technology to solve problems and to analyze and communicate results.

3SH

Thanks in advance guys and dolls🙂

Actually, this is not a true statement. "Most" med schools do not require any calculus. Some require a semester. Only school I know of requiring 2 semesters is HMS. And a handful of other schools require 2 semesters, but will allow a stats course to sub for the 2nd calc class.

So the class you are describing is probably OK for the schools requiring a semester course. But I doubt if this plus a second semester would suffice at HMS (I assume there is no second semester sequence class for this class, right?).

Zero need for it on the MCAT. Don't take the calc based physics classes unless you want to AND can make an A in it...

 

[NCDocWannabe]

Thank God I'm not gunning for Harvard then! There isn't a second course unforutnately. However, according to this nifty little pdf I found you are right in that most schools require at least a semester, but many on the list just say calculus is recommended which is really ambiguous??? So I'm not sure if I should Calc II just to be on the safe side...or in case I change my minda about Harvard

http://www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/additional_math_reqs.pdf

 

[flip26]

Thank God I'm not gunning for Harvard then! There isn't a second course unforutnately. However, according to this nifty little pdf I found you are right in that most schools require at least a semester, but many on the list just say calculus is recommended which is really ambiguous??? So I'm not sure if I should Calc II just to be on the safe side...or in case I change my minda about Harvard

http://www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/additional_math_reqs.pdf

Yah, "recommended" means just that to me: recommended.

Some med schools "recommend" lots of classes. Some don't say much past the standard pre-reqs. Some of the "recommendeds" I have taken, most I haven't.

I took an "applied Calc" class, too, just to be able to say "look at me - I got a calc class, too." Also took stats, a MUCH more worthwhile math class for med school.

So, no, I am not gunning for HMS, either.

But if I get accepted somewhere that requires a "real" calculus class before matriculation, I will take one - there are online classes that suffice for this.

 

[pride4jc727]

Yes, it should be okay. If you look closely, there was a thread in sdn that had last year's msar edition all printed out in an excel spreadsheet. It may have the types of courses needed to be a qualified applicant to medical school.

 

[Appless]

Thank God I'm not gunning for Harvard then! There isn't a second course unforutnately. However, according to this nifty little pdf I found you are right in that most schools require at least a semester, but many on the list just say calculus is recommended which is really ambiguous??? So I'm not sure if I should Calc II just to be on the safe side...or in case I change my minda about Harvard

http://www.cse.emory.edu/sciencenet/additional_math_reqs.pdf

If you are applying widely or interested in cali schools then you should take the 1 year of calc requirement. If you apply to 30 schools or so you are bound to find 5 or so that want the year of calc. Just take calc II that way there will be no worries when applying. The only schools I can think of that require stats off the top of my head is UCI....so its up to you if you want to take that. Though with most schools you can take calc 1 + stats and that will = 1 year of math req.

 

[135892]

It's not needed for the MCAT, but most medical schools require it for some unknown reason....

Maybe its because math is used to explain almost every scientific theory and most of the medical applications as well.

 

[BORNagainSTDENT]

I think the post bacc I am in required it in order to get the certificate.

 

[KTownGT]

Med schools in Texas(Not sure if everywhere) require a semester of Calculus or Statistics.

Statistical methods is way easier. Pulled an A without ever opening the book.
Taking Trigonometry this summer though; not sure what to expect.

EDIT: Email your adviser at your school, they will know if it fits the bill for a pre-req.

 

[souperjim14]

Actually, this is not a true statement. "Most" med schools do not require any calculus. Some require a semester. Only school I know of requiring 2 semesters is HMS. And a handful of other schools require 2 semesters, but will allow a stats course to sub for the 2nd calc class.

So the class you are describing is probably OK for the schools requiring a semester course. But I doubt if this plus a second semester would suffice at HMS (I assume there is no second semester sequence class for this class, right?).

Zero need for it on the MCAT. Don't take the calc based physics classes unless you want to AND can make an A in it...

What about Johns Hopkins? I think I saw they require 2 semesters, aware if they'll accept a stats course as a substitute?

 

[135892]

What about Johns Hopkins? I think I saw they require 2 semesters, aware if they'll accept a stats course as a substitute?

I think they recently changed their requirements... nevertheless straight from their web page:

Mathematics-Calculus or Statistics, one year (6 to 8 semester hours) Advanced Placement credit for calculus, acceptable to the student's undergraduate college, may be used in fulfillment of one semester of the Hopkins' math requirement.

 

[Potatoman1800]

i go to a UC school that runs on the quarter system. is one quarter of calculus equivalent to one semester of the same class?? I have already done the quarter of stats that is needed for many schools.

THANKS!!