Calculus Resources
Calculus Websites from Around the World
- www.calculus.org
- Maple Student Center
- Math 161 Maple Labs
- Math 162 Maple Labs
- Calculus on the Web-Temple University
- Harvey Mudd College Calculus Tutorials
- University of Michigan Calculus Preparation
- University of Michigan Calculus Archive
- Calculus projects by Gavin Larose at Umich
- UPenn Maple Primer
- American Math Society Math Links
Placement in Calculus and Non-Calculus Courses
Any questions about placement in calculus or other 100- and 200-level courses which remain after reading this page should be directed to Professor Alan Saleski, Undergraduate program Director.
Should you register for Math 131-132 or Math 161-162?
Both sequences are calculus, but 161-162 is at a more rigorous level and goes into more depth. Each class is 4 credit hours instead of 3, and meets for up to 2 hours per class 3 times per week. If you are a science or economics major you should seriously consider registering for the 161-162 sequence. If you are a social science major, like psychology, sociology, or economics, the 131-132 sequence is adequate. Even if you complete the 131-132 sequence, you may be eligible to take sophomore level mathematics courses like Math 263 (Multivariable Calculus) or Math 264 (Ordinary Differential Equations), and minor in Mathematics or Statistics.
If you had NO calculus in high school:
Register for Math 131 or 161, our beginning calculus course. Math 161 is required for Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, and Chemistry majors. Math 118 or placement by examination is required.
Math 201 (number theory) and Math 212 (linear algebra) are the first non calculus math courses which may be taken concurrently and are prerequisites to all higher mathematics courses. Math 212 is required by majors in mathematics, as well as many science and economics majors.
If you have had UP TO ONE YEAR of calculus in high school:
Questions about your placement should be directed to the undergraduate program director, Dr. Alan Saleski. Please e-mail him to set up an appointment.
Advanced Placement
You may be eligible for advanced placement in Calculus if you scored 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus BC exam or 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam.
Students may receive credit for the following courses if they earn an appropriate score on an Advanced Placement Test offered by the College Board.
AP Calculus
- The AB Exam: A score of 4 results in credit for Math 131. A score of 5 results in credit for both Math 131 and 132.
- The BC Exam: A score of 3 results in credit for Math 131. A score of 4 or 5 results in credit for both Math 161 & 162.
AP Statistics
A score of 4 or 5 results in credit for Stat 103.
