Mathematics Department

Math Course Selection and Advice

for geophysics, geology-geophysics, physics, and chemistry majors

Physics, Geology-Geophysics, Geophysics, and Chemistry majors have the following math requirements. Please be sure that you visit the Math & Physical Sciences Major subsection of the Calculus area on this website to help choose the Calculus course that's right for you.

Geophysics, Geology-Geophysics, and Physics Majors

Your major requires that you complete the ordinary Calculus sequence and then MT305, usually in this order:

  • MT102 Calculus I (Math and Science Majors)
  • MT103 Calculus II (Math and Science Majors) -- MT105 Calculus II-AP (Math and Science Majors) may substitute
  • MT202 Multivariable Calculus
  • MT305 Advanced Calculus (Science Majors)

Notes

  1. Students with no Calculus AP credit or with no Calculus background should begin Calculus with MT102 Calculus I (Math and Science Majors).
  2. Students with Calculus AP credit and a year of a "Calculus AB" curriculum should enroll directly in MT105 Calculus II-AP (Math and Science Majors).
  3. Students who have studied a year of a "Calculus BC" curriculum and who achieved a score of 4 or 5 on the Calculus BC Advanced Placement exam should consider enrolling directly in MT202 Multivariable Calculus.
Chemistry Majors

Your major requires that you complete the Calculus sequence:

  • MT102 Calculus I (Math and Science Majors)
  • MT103 Calculus II (Math and Science Majors) -- MT105 Calculus II-AP (Math and Science Majors) may substitute
  • MT202 Multivariable Calculus.

Notes

  1. Students with no Calculus AP credit or with no Calculus background should begin Calculus with MT102 Calculus I (Math and Science Majors).
  2. Students with Calculus AP credit and a year of a "Calculus AB" curriculum should enroll directly in MT105 Calculus II-AP (Math and Science Majors).
  3. Students who have studied a year of a "Calculus BC" curriculum and who achieved a score of 5 on the Calculus BC Advanced Placement exam should consider enrolling directly in MT202 Multivariable Calculus.
  4. It is recommended, but not required, that Chemistry majors also complete MT305 Advanced Calculus (Science Majors).