![]() ![]() “There are plenty of understandable situations why a student might not take as much math as another student,” Yan said. Mathematics and computer science student Benjamin Yan ’24 said that math is an integral part of many academic disciplines, and that an incoming student’s high school math experience should not be a barrier to success. The change represents a growing sentiment among education professionals that foundational courses such as algebra, geometry and trigonometry are essential to success in college-level work. Last year, Stanford revised the wording of its high school math curriculum recommendations to emphasize conventional math classes. ![]() Quantitative studies are academic disciplines that use mathematical analysis to understand the world, including social sciences, natural sciences and engineering.ĭickey, who has previously written for The Daily’s sports section, said that “having a strong foundation in whatever classes you have taken previously will be helpful, because math builds on itself.” She added that for students without this strong foundation, pursuing a quantitative degree was possible but involved unique challenges and required careful planning. Some students without a robust math background expressed apprehension about pursuing quantitative studies at Stanford prior to the introduction of MATH 18, math major Emily Dickey ’23 said. Last fall, the Stanford Mathematics Department introduced a new course titled MATH 18: “Foundations for Calculus.” The addition was a major step in the department’s ongoing efforts to make its curriculum more accessible to students from various math backgrounds, and the department plans to expand MATH 18 and similar resources next year as students have reported positive outcomes. ![]()
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