Can I take Calculus 2 and 3 together over the summer?

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And by can I actually mean should

I aced Calculus 1 with minimal effort and I actually plan to study for Calculus 2 and 3 if I do take them together. I'd be taking them at another college than my own and the only thing that transfers back to my home college is the credits(not even a grade). So all I need is a C (which will in try to avoid because I actually want to learn the material).

I'm taking them for personal benefit (like my bio-engineering research) and to help me with pre-reqs for upper division classes in my majors (double major in Biochem and Economics).

Material-wise, will I be safe?
It shouldn't be as stressful as taking both during fall/winter. What do you guys think?

iDizzle · Accepted Answer

Yeah 2 is a prereq for 3 so you have to take them in different semesters/quarters. You can't learn to run if you don't know how to walk. Unless you have the option to take a placement test or something and try to score into calc 3.

Chris G · Answer

This is a terrible idea. I don't know what community college you go to but the math courses at my community college are on par with colleges like UC Davis and UC Berkeley. You have it backwards. Taking a summer class is MORE stressful than taking one over the fall/spring semester because the class duration is so much shorter. And like the other people posting said, you will not even be eligible to take Calculus 3 until you pass Calculus 2. Calculus 2 is a prerequisite of Calculus 3, not a co-requisite. Calm down and take one class at a time or you will get burnt out. I don't mean to sound offensive I just speak from personal experience. I'm trying to save you from a few "W's" and wasted time/money.

PastaBella · Answer

No, not simultaneously over the same summer.  Calculus 2 is prerequisite for Calculus 3.

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