Math Courses

 

Freshmen level math course schedules may be found on pages 88-89 of your Fall 2009 Class Schedule and Registration Guide.

 

During your first or second quarter at UC Davis, you should also begin your calculus course work. You may elect to start the Mathematics (MAT) 16 ABC series, (short calculus), 17ABC series (great for biological and pre-health students), or the more in-depth MAT 21 ABC series. Most of our students needs are met with the MAT 16 ABC or 17ABC series. However, if you are deeply interested in math or are interested in changing to an engineering, physical sciences or mathematical major, MAT 21ABC is more appropriate for you. Each calculus series meets the requirements for professional (including medical) school entrance. (Remember, for professional school applications, grades are more important than level of difficulty of the course.)

You must achieve a certain score on the math exam to maintain registration in MAT 16A, 17A, or 21A (see Placement Examinations section). If you do not achieve this score, you may elect to retake the exam during fall orientation week (pg. 22 and 23 of the Fall 2009 Class Schedule for dates/times) at the beginning of Fall Quarter. Alternately, you may wish to strengthen your math abilities first by enrolling in MAT 12 (Precalculus), WLD 55M (Algebra Review or Algebra II), MAT C (Trigonometry) or MAT B (Algebra). WLD 55M, MAT C and MAT B will give you workload units. MAT 12 will give you units towards graduation. The results from your placement examination will guide you in this decision. Upon successful completion of MAT 12, you may enroll in MAT 16A, 17A, or 21A without taking the Math placement exam again.

If you need workload classes, take them!