Calculus/Stats Placement
Information on Calculus Placement.
Not sure which Math course you should start with? Look at the Decision Tree for Carleton's calculus placement (CP) exam.
Carleton Math Placement Exams
Guide to Calculus
- Math 101: Calculus with Problem Solving. This course provides an introduction to the two fundamental notions of calculus: the derivative and the integral. The five days a week meeting format allows for review of pre-calculus topics as needed. Admission to Math 101 is by placement via Carleton Placement Exam #1 (CP#1) only. After completion of Math 101 students may enter Math 121.
- Math 111: Calculus 1. A first introduction to the calculus that develops the derivative and the integral. Designed for students with little or no previous exposure to calculus. Placement is through Carleton Placement Exam #1 (CP#1) or Carleton Placement Exam #2 (CP#2). Upon successful completion of Math 111 students may enter Math 121.
- Math 121: Calculus 2--Integration techniques, improper integrals, the calculus of the exponential, logarithmic, and inverse trigonometric functions, applications, indeterminate forms, Taylor polynomials, infinite series. For students with strong previous exposure to calculus. Successful completion of Math 101 or Math 111, an AP AB score of 4 or 5, or a placement via Carleton Placement Exam #2 (CP#2) is required. Strongly recommended for natural science majors. Upon completion of Math 121 students may enter Math 211.
- Math 211: Multivariable Calculus. Develops the calculus in two or more dimensions. Successful completion of Math 121, an AP BC score of 4 or 5, or a placement via Carleton Placement Exam #3 (CP#3) is required. Upon successful completion of Math 211 students may take Math 232.
AP Credit
- Calculus AB: Score of 4 or 5: take Math 121. Score of 3: take Carleton Placement Exam #2 (CP#2) to determine which Calculus class you should enroll in. If you successfully complete Math 121 with a grade of C- or better, then you will receive 6 credits which count toward the mathematics major and graduation requirements.
- Calculus BC: Score of 4 or 5: take Math 211. After successfully completing Math 211 with a grade of C- or better, you will receive 12 credits which count toward a mathematics major and graduation requirements (for Math 111 and 121).
Other Options into Mathematics Courses
- Math 115 or Math 215: Introduction to statistics and probability. See the statistics section below.
- Students with more extensive mathematics or statistics preparation may want to consider Math 232 (Linear Algebra), Math 236 (Mathematical Structures), Math 245 (Applied Regression Analysis), or Math 265 (Probability). Please consult the Course Catalog for descriptions or speak to mathematics faculty.
Information on Introductory Statistics
- Students with a background in Multi-variable calculus are encouraged to consider the Probability-Introduction to Statistical Inference sequence (265-275).
- Catalog description of Statistics Courses.
- AP Credit: Score of 4 or 5: placement into Mathematics 245 (Applied Regression Analysis). If you complete Math 245 with a grade of C- or better, then you will receive 6 credits (for Math 215).