In short, no. The only exception is the laptop required for Villanova School of Business students, who use the laptop frequently in the Math 1330-1335 business calculus sequence. The University has several computer labs across campus, and the network provides the software needed for all introductory math and computing classes.

There is one simple mathematical formula that you will have to master, in the Site Engineering course.

It depends. The MT100 and MT101 Calculus courses require that you have ... and be able to use, both on assignments and exams ... a graphing calculator. Calculators are strongly suggested for the Math and Science Major Calculus courses (MT102 - MT103 - MT202), and may be required at the discretion of the instructor. Most core-level Math courses do not assume that students have calculators.

Certain math courses require that a student possess some brand of scientific calculator with graphing or statistical capabilities. However there is not a uniform policy at this time.

We recommend the Texas Instruments TI-83+. This is the calculator of choice in all of our Calculus courses -- it is routinely used in the classroom for MT100 and MT101. The TI-84 family is the more recent equivalent of the TI-83 family -- the TI-84 calculators are "keystroke-compatible" with the TI-83 family, they are faster, they have a better display, and they have a USB connection. You'll pay about $25 more for a TI-84+ over a TI-83+; and about another $15 for a TI-84+ Silver Edition.

It is highly recommended for some of the class work, especially graphing functions and doing numerical experiments. I want you to learn to use mathematical software - Maple will be supported in this class - that is available in Clapp 401, 420 & 422 during Help Session times, Sunday through Thursday nights.

Sherman does not require certain math courses, but the school where you choose to take your chemistry and physics may require math as a prerequisite.

Yes, you can use a calculator. Each student is expected to bring a graphing calculator with statistical capability to the exam. Computational capabilities should include standard statistical univariate and bivariate summaries, through linear regression. Graphical capabilities should include common univariate and bivariate displays, such as histograms, boxplots, and scatterplots. The College Board has supplied a list of approved calculators.

MSF students come from a variety of backgrounds, some with stronger math skills than others. The MSF Admissions Committee evaluates quantitative skill as a factor for admission. Coursework in college algebra and calculus are strongly recommended for success in the program. A sample of the math skills expected by faculty in the program can be found at Math Skills.

Yes, there are Pre-Algebra classes taught by faculty using videotape technology and tutorial assistance.

Students learn independently at their own pace, with a combination of teaching, tutoring and video instruction.

There are no math courses that require any particular calculator. Many courses in the math department are taught without much use of calculators or computers. All students are encouraged to learn to use the computer program Mathematica, which is available for use all over campus and may be downloaded to students’ computers in their dormitory rooms. Click here for more information about Mathematica.

Yes. Throughout the lessons, the instructors use the TI-83 calculator. So to follow along step by step, you will need to have a TI-83 or TI-84 calculator. You can use another graphing calculator model, but its steps may be different than the ones shown in the lessons.

If you ever need to calculate exchange rates, you need the convenience and speed of Currency Calculator. Currency Calculator can be used for: Travelers - to exchange rates quickly and accurately on a laptop when there is no Internet connection available. Money managers - for anyone employed in the banking, stockbrokering, funds investing or any industry that requires the exchange of money from one currency into another.

No. Math 53 (Multivariable Calculus) and Math 54 (Linear Algebra and Differential Equations) are not dependent upon each other at all. In fact, some majors require 54 as a prerequisite but not 53. As far as difficulty, it depends. 53 is more of doing Calculus in 3 dimensions. 54 tends to be more abstract and proof-oriented.

No. You can even make an iPod-style interface with just a wheel and button if you want. Go crazy. The only rule is that the entire application must be usable by a mouse. If a keyboard is required for any function of the calculator, that function is dead to us. Check the interface requirements page for more. No leeway; your calculator must display the exact output we list.

Biology I and II require some familiarity with algebra, functions and interpreting graphs. Students who got below a 20 (or so) on the diagnostic test and/or students who have difficulty applying math to concrete problems may have difficulty with some of the math used in these courses. These students may wish to take college algebra before taking a quantitative science course.