Answer: Professor Carolyn Gordon is the advisor to First-Year students regarding matters of mathematical placement and credit. After consulting these web resources, you should direct any further questions to her at carolyn.s.gordon@dartmouth.edu.
Answer: No. Surprised?! Well, you didn't ask whether we thought you should take any mathematics. Anyway, College degree requirements include one course in quantitative and deductive science (QDS), and one course in technology or applied science (TAS). All math courses count towards one of these requirements. The majority count towards the QDS requirement; Math 16, 30, 33, 36, and 53 count towards the TAS requirement. Most students take at least one math course, and Math 3, 5, 6, 10 and 16 are highly recommended for all students not going on in mathematics or in a science. Math 10 and 16 are especially useful for those planning a business career.
Answer: There are two types of placement exams which are given: Calculus advanced placement exams (AB & BC), and the Math 1 Placement Exam. The calculus advanced placement exam is designed for students who have had some calculus in high school, and either did not take the ETS exam to obtain AP credit, or who did take the exam, but wish to try for more credit than they would receive based upon their scores. To check what credit or placement you will automatically recieve, look at our related web page on AP/IB/A-Level Information.
The Math 1 placement exam is given by invitation only to those students who might benefit from an integrated calculus and algebra sequence offered at a slightly slower pace than Math 3.
Answer: Often, but not necessarily. It depends upon whether you are given credit or an exemption for a particular course. Full details are available at our web page on AP/IB/A-Level Information.
Answer: No. However, it is possible to receive credit for knowledge previously acquired by taking a final examination from the equivalent Dartmouth course during the fall term of your first year. Make special arrangements for this with the Department's Advisor to First-Year Students Professor Carolyn Gordon. These arrangements must be made before the last day of classes in the fall term of a student's first year.
It is possible, although sometimes not advised, to start at a more advanced level than Math 17 without taking such a special final exam, but in this case you do not receive credit for the courses which you skipped. In any event, you should discuss this thoroughly with the advisor to first year students.
Answer: Practically all of them involve the computer to some extent. The computer is a far more powerful and useful tool than a graphing calculator, and many courses give you an introduction to ways in which you can use the computer to enhance your understanding of your courses. No prior knowledge of the computer is assumed in these courses.
Answer: There really are a number of options. If you are going on in the sciences, almost surely a calculus course will do you some good. For those interested in the social sciences and humanities, calculus may not be the best option.
Answer: Yes. it is possible to receive credit for knowledge previously acquired by taking a final examination from the equivalent Dartmouth course during the fall term of your first year. Make special arrangements for this with the Department's Advisor to First-Year Students Professor Carolyn Gordon. These arrangements must be made before the last day of classes in the fall term of a student's first year.