What is the difference between the MATH 1400/1405 sequence and MATH 1450 (Algebra and Trigonometry)?
There are two big differences. Because MATH 1450 is a one semester, 5-hour course, its pace is much quicker than the 1400/1405 sequence. This is especially noticeable in the trigonometry part of MATH 1450; students who have prior knowledge of right triangle trigonometry are more likely to keep up and be successful in the course. Secondly, 1450 is geared for the student who intends to enroll in Calculus I. Because of this, in MATH 1450 there is a greater emphasis on algebraic manipulation than there would be in MATH 1400 so a student should also have strong algebra skills. As a general rule, students who are not confident about their algebra/trigonometry skills or who have been away from trigonometry for a while should plan on taking the MATH 1400/1405 sequence.
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