Hi!

So, I took Math 1A03 last year, because I didn't KNOW 1LS3 existed. I want to take the second part of calculus this year, and I'm going into Honours Mol Bio & Genetics, and I'm basically taking two courses of math to get the credit for a full year of math.
While I took math 1a03 last year, I realized there was a Math 1LS3/1LT3 stream.
So, should I take Math 1LT3 this year? Apparently it is easier and less time-consuming/stressful than 1aa3.

Thanks!

may as well if you just want to take another math. i just tried adding 1LT3 the other day on solar and it told me i didnt meet the prereq having taken 1A03 in first year (and got in the A range) so you might need to request a waiver.

Content-wise, LT3 is easier than AA3. This past year, I heard from people in AA3 that the averages for their tests were so low that there were significant bumps to make them a little higher. I also heard that the AA3 exam was much easier than the tests, but I think LT3 would cause you less stress in the long term because the concepts are easier to grasp. By the way, the course description for LT3 is not exactly accurate... we learned about probability and statistics, and not sequences and series, which is a big part of AA3.

I also took A03 instead of LS3, and took LT3 second term, and still managed fine even without the continuation from LS3. The tests for LT3 were easy and straightforward, and part of the exam was practically identical to an unmarked assignment we had. That brings me to the downside of LT3 - that there were no marked assignments - online or on paper. This made the tests 30/30 each and the exam 40, but there was some flexibility, ie. do well on your exam and have that worth 90%. The prof for LT3 is also very approachable, gives super generous hints for tests, and goes at a slow pace, so absorbing the content isn't difficult at all.

I suggest LT3 over AA3 if you just need a second math to fulfill a prerequisite.

To keep it short, take 1LT3. You cover slightly less material than in 1AA3 but most it's enough to give you a perspective on the integrals and calculus. The profs are very organized and are very capable teachers. To give you an example, I ended up with a 10 in AA3 but a 12 in LT3. This was a few years back.

Thank you for all the replies!
In terms of getting into the 1LT3 course from only 1A03, that still fulfills the prereq right?

Should fulfill prereqs.

Originally Posted by sarahyuan

Thank you for all the replies!
In terms of getting into the 1LT3 course from only 1A03, that still fulfills the prereq right?

You have to get at least a 10 in 1LT3 for it to be equivalent to 1AA3.

Okay, thanks!

Does anyone know what textbook 1LT3 uses? Is it the same as the 1LS3 book?