Designed for students who have to make up an admission deficiency, or who have to learn and review the material for the Intermediate Math Placement Test. The programs in the natural sciences, engineering, and in many other areas require mathematics courses for which the Intermediate Math Placement Test or the Advanced Math Placement Test is required.

Topics covered: Linear equations, exponents and polynomials, rational expressions, quadratic equations, functions, logarithms.

MATH 098 covers prerequisite material for MATH 120 and does not count for credit toward a U.W. degree. The course is offered in three ways: (1) As a daytime course on campus taught by local community colleges (added tuition fee charged); (2) as an evening extension course; or (3) as a U. W. correspondence course.

MATH 111 is the prerequisite for MATH 112, and MATH 112 is a one quarter terminal calculus course for students in business, economics, and the social sciences. MATH 111 is not recommended for students wishing to pursue degrees in the sciences and engineering, and it is not a prerequisite for MATH 120 or 124. No trigonometry is covered in MATH 111 and 112 as it is not needed for people in business, economics, and the social sciences. MATH 112 (or MATH 124) is an entrance requirement to the School of Business Administration.

Topics covered: MATH 111 uses basic algebra, including logarithms and exponential functions, in the context of specific problems in economics and finance. There is a heavy emphasis on story problems and working with graphs. Students with minimal preparation (1 1/2 years of high school algebra) should be able to succeed provided their score on the Intermediate Math Placement Test is at least 50% and they are willing to work hard. MATH 112 uses techniques of differentiation and integration, along with applications to word problems. Optimization and rate of change, area, tangent, derivatives, accumulation and integrals are covered in specific contexts related to business and economics.

Credit toward requirements: MATH 111 and MATH 112 count for Areas of Knowledge and the Q/SR requirement.

Placement score required: Students will need at least 49% on the Intermediate Math Placement Test in order to register for MATH 111. In addition, 35% or higher on the Advanced Math Placement Test will place a student into MATH 111.

Designed for students who must take the MATH 124, 125, 126 sequence (calculus for the physical and natural sciences, as well as for engineering), but who are not prepared for MATH 124.

Topics covered: The course is fast paced, and students with minimal algebraic preparation usually have great difficulties. Approximately one third of the course is devoted to trigonometry. Students without any experience at all in trigonometry will be at a disadvantage. It is fast paced, with a great deal of emphasis on word problems and applications.

Credit toward requirements: Will not count toward Areas of Knowledge or Q/SR requirements.

Registration Requirements: In order to enroll in MATH 120, students must meet one of the following requirements:

1. Placement tests

(a) 60% on the Intermediate Math Placement Test

(b) 40% on the Advanced Math Placement Test

2. Necessary course background

(a) MATH 098 with a minimum grade of 2.5 or a grade of 3.0 in 103 at UW.

(b) Current enrollment in MATH 098, 103, or 120.

MATH 124 is the first quarter of a three-part calculus sequence for engineering and the physical and natural sciences. We also offer a parallel MATH 124 Honors sequence, for students interested in a more rigorous and mathematical approach to calculus.

Topics covered: Differentiation and integration, including such topics as maxima and minima, asymptotes, the mean value theorem, related rates, indeterminate forms, linear approximations and error estimates, the fundamental theorems of calculus, the substitution method, and differentials. It is fast paced, with a great deal of emphasis on word problems and applications.

Credit toward requirements: Can be used for distribution credit or the Q/SR requirement, but not both.

Registration Requirements: To qualify for enrollment in MATH 124 students must meet one of the following requirements:

1. Placement test

(a) 68% on the Advanced Math Placement Test

2. Necessary course background

(a) Completion of MATH 120 with a minimum grade of 2.5

(b) Completion of MATH 124 with any passing grade

(c) Current enrollment in MATH 120 or 124

3. Advanced Placement score of 2 or higher on the AB or BC exam

MATH 134,5,6 (5 credits each), is a sequence for students with a special interest in and a strong aptitude for mathematics. It is open to students who have completed a full year of high school calculus course, and have an AP score of 4 or more, or equivalent.

Students entering Math 134 should know the basic techniques of differentiation and integration; they need not have any background in theoretical mathematics. The most important prerequisite is enthusiasm and talent for mathematics, and a desire to understand concepts rather than just to master problem solving techniques. The Mathematics Adviser in C-36 PDL will evaluate student's test scores and answer questions concerning the suitability of the Accelerate (Honors) Sequence of Calculus. Registration for these classes will require entry codes.

For more information on qualifications, placement tests and advanced placement credit regarding math courses, interested students should contact the Student Services Office, C-36 Padelford Hall, or Undergraduate Advising in the Gateway Center, 171 Mary Gates Hall.