MATH 1102 Calculus I (Mathematics/Science Majors)
Math1102 is not open to students who have completed a calculus course at the college level. MATH1102 is a first course in the calculus of one variable intended for Chemistry, Computer Science B.A. or B.S., Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, and Physics majors. It is open to others who are qualified and desire a more rigorous calculus course than MATH1100. Topics covered include the algebraic and analytic properties of the real number system, functions, limits, derivatives, and an introduction to integration.
Course overview
- Department
- Mathematics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 4
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall
Catalog details
- Satisfies core
- Mathematics
Requirements fulfilled
- Psychology B.S. (Class of 2027 and Before): Computational Corequisite — two of the following courses (6 or more credits) (Class of 2027 and Before)
- Psychology B.S.: Computational Corequisite — two of the following courses (6 or more credits) (Class of 2028 and After)
- Neuroscience B.S.: Foundation (24 Credits) — Calculus I (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Chemistry B.S.: Three semesters of calculus (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- University Core: Mathematics (All undergraduates)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.72 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.81 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Edward Isayev | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 32 |
| Fall 2025 | Katherine Slyman | 4.2 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 32 |
| Fall 2025 | Liyang Zhang | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 53 of 64 |
| Fall 2025 | Tianxiang Liu | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 53 of 64 |
| Fall 2024 | Eric Moss | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 41 of 57 |
| Fall 2024 | Katherine Slyman | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 55 of 70 |
| Fall 2023 | Ioannis Zachos | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 44 of 63 |
| Fall 2023 | Jamison Wolf | 3.1 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 7–9 hrs/week | 47 of 53 |
| Fall 2023 | Yuzheng Yan | 3.1 | 2.7 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 43 of 63 |
| Fall 2022 | Caleb Ashley | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 57 of 70 |
| Fall 2022 | Gomathy Ganapathy | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.0 | ≤ 1 hr/week | 51 of 69 |
| Fall 2022 | Ioannis Zachos | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 52 of 69 |
| Fall 2021 | Caleb Ashley | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 26 of 63 |
| Fall 2021 | Gomathy Ganapathy | 3.3 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 36 of 81 |
| Fall 2021 | Renato Mirollo | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 38 of 81 |
Data freshness
Instructors
Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 03
- Section 04
- Section 05
- Section 06
- Section 07
- Section 08
- Section 09
- Section 10