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...deeply disappointed with the Math 21a section teachers. I am a sophomore majoring in biochemistry, and for my schedule it is basically imperative that I take Math 21a this semester, as is the case for many other students...
...this semester, then, I would like to request an immediate change in instructors to include those who receive better ratings from the CUE guide and other sources, such as Robin Gottlieb, Deborah Hughes Hallet, Sylvain Laroche, Mark McConnell, etc. Math 21a is one of the most important courses for science majors, and thus good professors should not be hidden away for the upper level courses...
Better alternatives could have been chosen. The first would be to include the appropriate mathematical tehniques as material in 1010. A second, more drastic measure, would be to require that every honors Economics concentrator pass a Math 21a: "Intermediate Calculus" final, whether they have to take the course or not. Instead of trying to maximize the size of the department by making Economics a popular, and easy, concentration, the faculty should ensure that honors students are qualified, well-educated scholars in their field...
...largest departmental course is Math 21a, "Multivariable Calculus," in 12th place, with 257 people registered...
...Macintoshes are guarded by proctors from noon until midnight. Proctors keep students who are not in Computer Sciences 11 or Math 21a from using the computers for word processing. About 400 to 600 students need to use the computers for course work...