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Frequently Asked Questions about Our Four Distance Courses Poster
Starting in the 2010-2011 academic year, the Master of Financial
Mathematics (MFM) program will be offering four of its courses by
distance: We have no plans to offer additional courses by distance in the near future. For the 2010-2011 academic year, even the four courses listed above will be available by distance only to non-degree students. Consequently, the procedure for enrolling in these courses is very simple: To request permission to take any or all of these four courses, please write to Scot Adams (Director of MFM) at mfmath@umn.edu, indicating all of the calculus courses you've taken in college, and the grades received in those courses. Our minimum requirement for permission to take our distance courses is: Grades of "B" or better in all of your freshman level calculus courses, and completion of at least one full year of calculus. A one semester "short calc" course is insufficient. We do not require documentation (by transcripts) of your coursework; we trust you if you simply state by email that you have completed a full year of calculus with grades of "B" or better. In the end, it's not really in your own interest to spend money on courses that are at too high a level for you to succeed. If you have *not* had a full year of calculus (with "B"s or better), we recommend you consider starting in a calc sequence, see Q31 in our FAQ file, by clicking here. For students seeking to enter the MFM program, good performance in FM 5001/5002 generally paves the way for a successful application, see Q145 in our FAQ file by clicking here. IMPORTANT WARNING: For students who take some courses by distance, and then enter the MFM program, be aware that YOU WILL BE RETESTED, during Orientation week, on the material in your distance courses. The test for a distance course will resemble the final exam for that course. If you do not pass the test for a given distance course, you will be REQUIRED TO RETAKE THAT COURSE, even if it severely impacts your time to degree. If you have questions, please visit our distance education FAQ website by clicking here, or write to Scot Adams at mfmath@umn.edu. |
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