There are three calculus "streams" at Stetson. Depending on your reason for studying calculus, your major, and your future plans, you may choose any one. If your plans change, you may or may not be able to use one calculus course to satisfy the requirements for another major. In general, if you take one of the following courses, it will substitute for any course listed below it, but not above it. Any calculus course satisfies the general education requirement.
The first in a three semester sequence, this course is mostly populated with mathematics, science, and computer science majors. Most students taking this course expect to take at least two semesters of calculus. Broadly speaking, the three semesters are devoted to differential calculus, integral calculus, and multivariable calculus. The material is a blend of calculation, application, and thoery. It is the most likely calculus course that can be transferred to or from another school. Prerequisites are high school level Algebra 2 (or MS 101) and trigonometry.
This course is a one semester introduction to the methods of differential and integral calculus as applied to the life sciences. Most students in this course are biology or premed students. There is no trigonometry and only a modest amount of theory in the course. It does not prepare students for Calculus II. Prerequisites are high school level Algebra 2 (or MS 101).
This course is a one semester introduction to the methods of differential calculus as applied to various areas of business. There may be some integration also covered. Most students in this course are business majors. There is no trigonometry; this course does not prepare students for Calculus II. Prerequisites are high school level Algebra 2 (or MS 101).
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