Programs and Calculus Tracks

Are you Calculus Ready?

We can classify Ateneo programs as either a Non-Calculus Program or a Calculus Program.

Non-Calculus Program

The curriculum of degree programs under this category do not include Calculus. For almost all these programs, students are only required to take MATH 10 (Mathematics in the Modern World), a core curriculum subject that all students take. MATH 10 expects only basic mathematical knowledge and skills from students.

Calculus Program

Degree programs under this category include Calculus in their curriculum. We further classify these programs into three tracks.

Business Track

In the business track, calculus is taught using an applied approach. Applications are also in line with business and economics concepts. The first calculus subject that students will be taking is MATH 30.13 (Applied Calculus for Business and Economics) or MATH 30.03 (Applied Calculus and Finite Mathematics for the Managerial Sciences).

Science and Engineering Track

In the science and engineering track, calculus is also taught using an applied approach. But since students under these degree programs will require a more rigorous foundation of mathematics, a broader range of topics, skills, and applications will be covered in this track. The first calculus subject that students will be taking is MATH 30.23 (Applied Calculus for Science and Engineering I) or MATH 30.43 (Applied Calculus for Integrated Engineering I).

Mathematical Analysis Track

In the mathematical analysis track, calculus is taught using the more formal mathematical language, with emphasis on the conceptual development of the field. Apart from applications, there is also an emphasis on formal proving to hone students’ mathematical analytical skills. The first calculus subject that students will be taking is MATH 31.1 (Mathematical Analysis IA)

Before taking Calculus, one needs to have adequate knowledge and skills in precalculus topics. Some degree programs require students to take precalculus prior to calculus, but there are some programs that have no such requirement. Hence, it is useful to classify Calculus programs according to whether their official curriculum includes the precalculus requirement or not.

With-Precalculus Program

Programs under this category require their students to take MATH 21 (University Precalculus) before they take their first calculus subject. Topics under this subject include solutions of equations and inequalities, conic sections, functions such as linear, quadratic, polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric, and inverse trigonometric functions, and sequences and series.

Without-Precalculus Program

Programs under this category do not require their students to take a university precalculus subject. It is assumed that the students already have adequate knowledge and skills in precalculus to be able to learn and succeed in calculus. Hence, the students’ first major mathematics subject will be Calculus.

Degree Programs and Calculus Tracks

If you’re wondering about whether your chosen Ateneo degree program is under a Calculus-Program (CP) or a Non-Calculus-Program (NCP), and if it’s a Calculus-Program, what particular track it belongs in, and if your program includes precalculus, refer to the table below.

Calculus Tracks

You might also be wondering when you will take your first calculus course. Different programs follow a different schedule – for some as early as their very first semester in the Ateneo, and for others, as late as their sophomore year. (Note that most programs will take more than one calculus course. We only indicate the first course here.)

The following provides a general idea of when students in certain degree programs will be taking up their first calculus course for the incoming freshmen of SY 2025-2026. We also indicate when MATH 21 (Precalculus) will be taken under the degree programs that require precalculus.

Keep in mind, however, that certain situations may also lead to changes in the regular schedule for a batch of students or for certain individuals.

Calculus Tracks

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