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calling math people - cookderosa - 08-31-2008
I know this is unofficial, but for you math people, which of these courses would you GUESS might duplicate credit? I won't hold you to your answer LOL. THANKS
1. Beginning Algebra ALEK-0001
2. Business Statistics ALEK-0008
3. College Algebra ALEK-0003
4. College Algebra with Trigonometry ALEK-0004
5. Intermediate Algebra ALEK-0002
6. Introduction to Statistics ALEK-0007
7. PreCalculus ALEK-0005
8. Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences ALEK-0009
9. Trigonometry ALEK-0006
calling math people - Saturn - 08-31-2008
cookderosa Wrote:I know this is unofficial, but for you math people, which of these courses would you GUESS might duplicate credit? I won't hold you to your answer LOL. THANKS2 and 8? They seem to be pretty similar.
1. Beginning Algebra ALEK-0001
2. Business Statistics ALEK-0008
3. College Algebra ALEK-0003
4. College Algebra with Trigonometry ALEK-0004
5. Intermediate Algebra ALEK-0002
6. Introduction to Statistics ALEK-0007
7. PreCalculus ALEK-0005
8. Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences ALEK-0009
9. Trigonometry ALEK-0006
I am not sure what do "college algebra" and "intermediate algebra" mean. There is an advanced course called abstract algebra which is really difficult.
Pre-calculus algebra are very elementary and easy.
calling math people - cookderosa - 08-31-2008
Pre-calculus algebra are very elementary and easy.[/QUOTE]
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:eek: LOL....sorry. Ok, thank you. I'm trying to figure out if my son should complete all of these on the list.
calling math people - lrgaul - 08-31-2008
cookderosa Wrote:I know this is unofficial, but for you math people, which of these courses would you GUESS might duplicate credit? I won't hold you to your answer LOL. THANKS
1. Beginning Algebra ALEK-0001
2. Business Statistics ALEK-0008
3. College Algebra ALEK-0003
4. College Algebra with Trigonometry ALEK-0004
5. Intermediate Algebra ALEK-0002
6. Introduction to Statistics ALEK-0007
7. PreCalculus ALEK-0005
8. Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences ALEK-0009
9. Trigonometry ALEK-0006
[SIZE="2"][COLOR="Navy"]Unofficially, I'd be willing to bet that none of the statistics courses are going to be duplicates. Statistics is a pretty deep and wide subject.
Beginning Algebra and Intermediate Algebra are generally prerequisites to College Algebra, so I am pretty sure that your son can take all three of these without duplicating credit. In fact, my instituion will not award college-level credit for Beginning Algebra or Intermediate Algebra because they are at a level under 1000. Basically, College Algebra is the minimum. When you enroll there, you must take an Accuplacer test and pray to God that you will score high enough to go into College Algebra. Otherwise, you have to take Beginning or Intermediate Algebra, which they consider to be remedial courses.
Precalculus definitely stands alone.
College Algebra with Trigonometry and Trigonometry are the ones I am a little bit confused about. They may be duplicates - the rest look pretty solid. [/COLOR][/SIZE]
calling math people - Lindagerr - 08-31-2008
I have been lead to believe by my sons high school that algebra II and trigonometry are the same as precalc. I would love to know about this because I have taken college Algebra and college trigonometry and I now want to go on to calculus, but college math was a long time ago. If I could get credit for the precalc CLEP I wouldn't mind study for that to prepare for the calc.
calling math people - cookderosa - 09-01-2008
Ok, so that fact that I'm not "mathy" is fine since I'm not the only one unsure about this LOL.
In a nutshell, all of the courses on that list are the ALEKS classes, and are all evaluated for college credit. Now, these are for my son (homeschooled 8th grader) who just started today with the first course Beginning Algebra. Since kindergarten, he has used Saxon math, which follows this sequence:
K-7, pre algebra, algebra 1, algebra 2, advanced math, calculus.
His book level is pre-algebra, which he had worked on a bit this summer, so I thought the Beginning Algebra would be a good place to start.
My confusion, is that there is a difference between high school levels and college levels, so my intent is to simply do ALL of the ALEKS levels...but that's where my question about duplication came up. If he stayed on the book program, he would be in calculus for his 12th grade year- but if we stay on ALEKS he wouldn't hit calculus....but will earn college credit. Since he doesn't have any career aspirations yet, I don't know if he will need calculus.
Ok, so I don't need to map out the next 4 years, only to know if the ALEKS courses will probably work- and if anyone can guess about duplication. I guess I will work out the details as they become more pressing. Just looking for feedback.
calling math people - studyhard - 09-01-2008
Hey, you forgot the Saxon Physics book in that order line-up, Jennifer. hilarious
calling math people - cookderosa - 09-01-2008
studyhard Wrote:Hey, you forgot the Saxon Physics book in that order line-up, Jennifer. hilarious>>
No, I didn't forget
Saxon physics is algebra based, and my PhD scientist "homeschool advisor" strongly suggests to avoid it at all costs...something about re-learning calculus based physics when they get into REAL physics which should only come after calculus so they can start REAL chemistry and only then to even consider REAL biology .....anyway......LOL, so since I don't really know what any of that means, but I'm going with it....it's a trust thing. :confused: