Math Assesment and Placement Information
Several core economics courses require students to have a working knowledge of Calculus 1 (MATH 0121). The Economics Department has designed a survey to assess students’ math preparedness for these courses (which include ECON 0211, 0250, 0255, and 0280).
This assessment, linked here, was designed to serve two purposes:
1.) To allow any student to assess their math preparation for economics anonymously. The following are examples of students under this category who may wish to complete survey:
> Students who need to take MATH 0121 (Calc 1) at Middlebury prior to enrolling in the economics intermediate theory core courses, per the Math Department’s Calculus and Linear Algebra Placement Chart (These students may still take the exam, but results are not relevant for placement because the student was placed into Math 0121.)
> Students who have taken MATH 0121 or higher at Middlebury, which is recognized by Banner, and will be able to enroll in these economics courses without a placement code. However, these students may want to see how they do on questions to see if there are mathematical areas they may want to freshen up on.
2.) To help students who have taken Calculus 1 elsewhere but do not have Calculus 1 (or higher) credit on their transcript record determine whether they are prepared to take these economics courses prior to requesting placement into economics courses with a MATH 0121 (Calc 1) pre-req. The following are examples of students who should request a math placement code to be recognized as meeting the MATH 0121 (Calc 1) prerequisite:
> Students who have taken the equivalent of MATH 0121 in high school, but per the Math Department’s Calculus and Linear Algebra Placement Chart they are in a “gray area” and need to evaluate whether they are ready to take the economics core theory courses. These students must complete the assessment, export their results, and email them to the department coordinator, Amy Holbrook (holbrook@middlebury.edu) as well as complete the economics department’s Math Placement Intake Form, linked here, to request a placement code.
> Students with transfer credits for the equivalent of MATH 0121 or higher recorded on their Middlebury transcript record that are not recognized by Banner prereq language. If you fit in this category, you must complete the Economics Department’s Math Placement Intake Form, linked here, to request a placement code. (These students may still take the exam, but the results are not relevant for placement.)
> Students with the equivalent of MATH 0121 or higher in high school who should be placed in Calc 2 or higher per the Math Department’s Calculus and Linear Algebra Placement Chart. These students may request their placement from the Math Department or complete the Economics Department’s Math Placement Intake Form, linked here, to request a placement code. (These students may still take the exam, but the results are not relevant for placement.)