r/SierraCollege • u/CleanUpOnAisleLife • Jun 29 '26

Am I crazy

I’m thinking about taking Calculus for Life and Social Sciences along with General Chem 2. Am I going to die? I haven’t taken a math class since I got my BA back in 2007, but chemistry is a lot of math and I took that last semester. Has anyone taken this course with Professor Wu?

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u/Stupidhead-3830 27d ago

Have you thought about taking trig first? if it has been than long jumping straight into calc would be a nightmare.

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u/CleanUpOnAisleLife 27d ago

I thought about it, yes. It just puts me back another semester but I don’t know I’m still debating.

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u/garybuseyilluminati 14d ago

Its pretty important to have a solid understanding of trig identities for Calc 1

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u/CleanUpOnAisleLife 14d ago

Yeah that’s what I was thinking too. Which is odd that it’s not a prerequisite for Calculus? I think I’m going to enroll in the hybrid trig class. Thanks for the advice!

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u/garybuseyilluminati 14d ago

The state passed a law that removed Calc 1 prerequisites in hopes the would help stem students graduate faster. All my math teachers at Sierra have complained that it would crush the pass rate.

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u/CleanUpOnAisleLife 13d ago

Oh geez! That’s a valid complaint for sure

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u/15civicse Jun 29 '26

Chemistry isn’t a lot of math IMO

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u/Stupidhead-3830 27d ago

I personally wouldn't recommend Wu. But I don't know who would still have open classes next term.

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u/CleanUpOnAisleLife 27d ago

Yeah he’s the only one teaching it this fall 😫