Who is the departments advisor for First-Year students?
Professor Scott Pauls is the advisor to First-Year students regarding matters of mathematical placement and credit. After consulting these web resources, you should direct any further questions to him atscott.pauls@dartmouth.edu.• Do I have to take any mathematics at Dartmouth? Answer: No. Surprised?! Well, you didn’t ask whether we thought you should take any mathematics. Anyway, College degree requirements include one course in quantitative and deductive science (QDS), and one course in technology or applied science (TAS). All math courses count towards one of these requirements. The majority of courses count towards the QDS requirement; Math 16, 30, 33, 36, and 53 count towards the TAS requirement. Most students take at least one math course, and Math 3, 5, 6, 10 and 16 are highly recommended for all students not going on in mathematics or in a science. Math 10 and 16 are especially useful for those planning a business career. • Which placement examination should I take during orien