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Placement in the appropriate section and the correct sequencing of Math and
Science courses is critical for first-year students.
Below is information on the sequence of the introductory curriculum in Math,
Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Biology and
Pre-Med/Pre-Health.
If questions arise it is appropriate to contact or to have the student make
an appointment with the appropriate departmental advisor or contact.
- Math: Scott Pauls (646-1047)
- Chemistry: Robert Ditchfield (646-2997)
- Engineering: Erland Schulson (646-3677)
- Computer Science: Chris Bailey-Kellogg (646-0245)
- Biology: Sharon Bickel (650-1909)
- Pre-Health: Kim Sauerwein (Career Services, 646-2215)
Traditional Sequencing for Math:
- 3-8-13 (or 14)
- 11 or 12 (advanced placement)
NB:
MATH 3 (or 1 if a student is doing the 1-2 IAS sequence) is the prerequisite
for all Chemistry and Physics courses that are part of the pre-med
requirements.
MATH 11 is designed specifically for first-year students who placed out of 3
and 8 (and covers the same materials as would be covered through MATH 13)
MATH 12 is the honors section of MATH 11.
See
Math Placement and Sequencing for more information on Math
classes.
Traditional Sequencing for Chemistry:
- 5-6-51-52 or 5-6-57-58 (traditional)
- 3-6-51-52 or 3-6-57-58 (IAS – Integrated Academic Support supports CHEM
3)
- 10-51-52 or 10-57-58 (Honors)
NB:
In terms of covering prerequisite material for higher level Chemistry courses,
CHEM 3 is the equivalent of CHEM 5 but is supported by the Integrated Academic
Support Program run through the First-Year Office. A student successfully
completing CHEM 3 should be prepared to take CHEM 6.
CHEM 10 is the honors section for first-year students with a strong background
in Chemistry and Mathematics. In one term, the course covers selected General
Chemistry topics important for higher level Chemistry courses. Mathematics
preparation equivalent to MATH 3 is required.
Pre-requisites for the Chemistry major vary depending on the track, but at a
minimum include: CHEM 5-6 (or 3-6, or 10), MATH 3 and 8 (or equivalent), and
PHYS 13-14 (or 3-4, or 15-16).
CHEM 5 is offered only fall and winter. CHEM 6 is only offered spring.
For those students who want to fulfill pre-med and pre-health requirements, it
is often useful to work backwards from when they want to take the Organic
Chemistry sequence (CHEM 51-52 or 57-58).
Traditional Sequencing for Physics:
- 13-14 (traditional)
- 15-16 (honors)
- 3-4 (terminal – often for pre-med students or Engineering majors)
NB:
Prerequisites for the Physics major include MATH 3, 8, 13, and 23, and PHYS 13
(15) and 14 (16).
13-14 is available fall-winter or winter-spring. The fall-winter offering
requires placement into MATH 3. MATH 8 is a co-req for PHYS 13.
15-16 is available fall-winter only.
3-4 is seldom elected by first-year students.
Traditional Sequencing for Engineering in the
First-Year:
- MATH 3-8-13, PHYS 13-14, ENGS 20 (With no advanced placement)
- MATH 8-13/14 with PHYS 13-14; ENGS 20 or 21 (With AP credit for MATH
3)
NB:
First year should include at least MATH 3-8 and PHYS 13-14. (In which case,
MATH 13, ENGS 20 and 21 can be taken in the second year.)
A student who has credit for MATH 3 will help him/herself out by also doing
MATH 13 and/or either ENGS 20 or 21 in the first year.
Students interested in Computer Science as well as Engineering should take COSC
5 instead of ENGS 20.
Students interested in pre-med/health or chemical/biochemical engineering may
be advised to take CHEM 5-6 in the first year instead of Physics, or take PHYS
13-14 in the second year.
Traditional Sequencing for Computer Science
- 5-18-19-25 (No AP credit)
- 5-18-23 (No AP credit)
- 5-18-37 (No AP credit)
- AP credit begins with 8 and/or 19.
NB:
Students with AP credit for COSC 5 will see a placement on their record for
COSC 8 and 19.
COSC 19 may be taken either concurrently with COSC 8 or afterward.
MATH 19 is equal to and interchangeable with COSC 19.
Though sequencing may vary, a major must take: COSC 5, 8, 19 (or MATH 19), 23,
25, 37, 39, and 57/78.
Sec http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/ug_faq.html#sequences
for more information
Biology:
- There is now a single entrance into the major, BIOL 11 (The Science of
Life). From here, a student can take any of the Biology “foundation” courses
(numbered 12-16), and these can be taken in any order.
NB:
Prerequisites for the Biology majors include: CHEM 5-6, plus a quantitative
course (e.g. MATH 4 or higher, COSC 5, BIOL 29) and so a potential major should
begin these in the first year.
Pre-Health:
A traditional pre-med/pre-vet/pre-dental curriculum will typically include
at a minimum:
- MATH 3, plus a second Math course (pre-health students may take MATH 4,
MATH 8 [or higher] or a statistics course as their second Math course)
- BIOL 11, 12, 13
- CHEM 5-6 (or 3-6) and 51-52 (or 57-58)
- PHYS 3-4 (or 13-14, or 15-16)
NB:
Students should consult with a pre-health advisor before embarking on a
specific sequence, given variable backgrounds in the sciences and individual
D-plans.
See
Required Courses for Medical, Dental, and Veterinatry Schools for more
complete information.
These courses below are offered in the following
sequences:
- MATH 3: offered fall and winter. It (or placing out of it) is a
pre-requisite for most science sequences.
- MATH 8: offered fall, winter, and spring.
- MATH 11 (12): offered fall term only (intended for first-year
students)
- MATH 13: offered fall, winter, and spring.
- CHEM 5-6: offered fall-spring (with a gap winter term) or
winter-spring. Note that CHEM 6: offered only in the spring.
- CHEM 3-6: offered winter-spring. Students enroll in CHEM 5 in the
winter and may be invited into 3.
- CHEM 10: offered fall only, and only to first-year students.
- CHEM 51-52: offered fall-winter, and spring-summer.
- CHEM 57-58: offered fall-winter.
- PHYS 3-4: can be taken fall-winter, or fall-spring (with a gap in the
winter) or summer-winter or summer-spring.
- PHYS 13-14: offered fall-winter, or winter-spring
- BIOL 11 is offered fall, winter and spring. This is the prerequisite for
all the “foundation courses” (12-16).
General Principles for Advising and Scheduling Courses in the
Sciences
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