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  • There is no prerequisite for Statistics (MAT 111) or Great Ideas of Modern Mathematics (COR 203).
     
  • Students who have completed Algebra II in high school may enroll in Precalculus (MAT 103) or Applied Calculus (MAT 121).
     
  • Students who have completed Algebra II in high school and an additional year of high school mathematics which included coverage of trigonometry may enroll in Calculus I (MAT 131).
     
  • The prerequisite for Calculus II (MAT 132) is Calculus I (MAT 131).  Applied Calculus (MAT 121) does not satisfy this prerequisite.
     
  • Students who are uncertain if they are ready for Precalculus (MAT 103), Applied Calculus (MAT 121), or Calculus I (MAT 131) or who feel they would like more preparation* for these courses will have the opportunity to take a short diagnostic test on the first day of class. Later that day, students will be able to meet individually with the instructor to discuss the results of the test and to obtain a recommendation as to the best course of action. The final decision as to whether to remain in the course or switch to a preliminary course will rest with the student.
     
  • Preparation for Precalculus (MAT 103) and Applied Calculus (MAT 121) is provided by College Algebra with Modeling (MAT 102) which is designed to reinforce material from second-year high school algebra with special attention paid to functions and modeling. Preparation for Calculus I (MAT 131) is provided by Precalculus (MAT 103) which includes coverage of trigonometry.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact one of your Mathematics faculty: 

Dr. Robert Blumenthal Lupton 321 404.364.8350 rblumenthal@oglethorpe.edu
Dr. Lynn Gieger Hearst 311 404.504.3412 lgieger@oglethorpe.edu
Dr. John Nardo Lupton 311 404.364.8327 jnardo@oglethorpe.edu
Dr. Philip Tiu Goslin 228 404.364.8431 ptiu@oglethorpe.edu
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