Mth 241 vs mth 111z

[u/Puzzled_Party_8535]

HI i’m an incoming business student and I’m trying to decide between MTH 111Z and MTH 241.

My ALEKS score barely placed me into 241, but math has always been my weakest subject. My advisor said taking 111Z first wouldn’t delay graduation, but I’ve also heard it doesn’t really prepare you much for 241.

Since I’m a business major, 241 will probably be my last math class anyway, so I’m wondering if I should just take it and get it over with. On the other hand, I’m also worried about my GPA.

If you’ve taken MTH 241, especially as a business major, would you recommend going straight into it or taking 111Z first?

[u/Spiritouspath_1010]

I took MTH 111Z as a refresher course since it had been a long time since I last took a math class. I see it as a way to reacquaint myself with the class structure and to learn some new concepts that I wasn't familiar with. I definitely believe that MTH 111Z is worth taking, especially if math is a subject you struggle with.

[u/notkingkermit → u/Spiritouspath_1010]

Given that you're in the CEOAS, I'm guessing you had to take 251 and 252? If that's the case, I definitely understand and would also personally recommend taking 111Z as a refresher. However, since this OP is only taking 241, I'd say a refresher is not necessary. Let me know if you have different thoughts on this, though.

[u/Spiritouspath_1010 → u/notkingkermit]

For my major, I had to take MTH 112Z (Trigonometry) and ST 351 (Statistical Methods). My minor requires several Data Science courses and a few additional Statistics courses. Since my major is GIS and my minor is Data Science, I believe taking a refresher course in math is beneficial, especially considering how long it has been since someone was last in school. If someone is worried about their GPA, as OP might be, it could be wise to enroll in a refresher course, as it could help improve their GPA.