Every science major has prerequisites: algebra, calculus, general chemistry, or introductory physics. As faculty, we understand the importance of these foundation courses. After all, we establish these prerequisites or, at least, review their utility periodically. Students often resent these courses because they are hard and command valuable time in academic schedules. Along the way, students set their study priorities: Everyone knows that the major class is important and the prerequisite course is just a hoop to jump through. And after taking the course, they reason they can forget this extraneous material.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 5/1/2007Stock # jcst07_036_06_8Volume 036Issue 06