Evaluation #68732
Details
904026425
npakianathan6@gatech.edu
Student
xc4
Old Queens Building, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1281
United States
[ 128629 ]
Introductory Linear Algebra
Fall 2024
(Semester Basis)
3 credit hours
MATH 2XXX, 1 credit hours
Policy
MATH 2XXX, 1 credit hours
Policy
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2025-08-21 11:25:10 - Jake D Vaughn <jvaughn67>
Please see student's additional notes
2025-08-20 11:37:08 - Nikil Pakianathan <npakianathan6>
I have looked into similar courses offered at other universities that qualify as MATH 1X54 credits under the transfer equivalency table. One school in particular, Georgia State University, has a MATH 2641/Linear Algebra course that only covers material from linear equations to eigenvalues, or 5 major topics within the David Lay Linear Algebra textbook. MATH 250 at Rutgers University covers 7 major topics within the David Lay textbook. All of the topics are listed within the syllabi attached, so how does Rutgers's Linear Algebra course covers much more content (equivalent to GaTech's MATH 1554) than Georgia State's but not equivalent to more or at least similar credits of MATH 1X54?
2025-08-20 09:51:48 - Xu-Yan Chen <xc4>
Cannot transfer as MATH 1X54. The student should seek advice from the academic advisor of their major about how to use the transfer credits for the degree requirements and how to create an appropriate academic plan in GT in view of the awarded transferred credits.
2025-08-20 09:29:53 - Alyssa Russo <arusso39>
Student wants course evaluated for 3 hours of MATH 1X54.
2025-08-18 14:02:24 - Nikil Pakianathan <npakianathan6>
I had been in contact with the registrar office, and they told me that while this course might not be equivalent to MATH 1554 because of the credit requirement, it could be equivalent for MATH 1X54, which in turn could potentially be added with a separate free math credit to convert into MATH 1554 credits. The nature of both courses is almost identical, outside from the lack of 1 credit.
2025-08-18 13:57:41 - Jake D Vaughn <jvaughn67>
MATH 1554 can only be awarded for 4 hour math courses.
2025-08-18 12:54:45 - Nikil Pakianathan <npakianathan6>
I noticed that my linear algebra course from Rutgers had not transferred into MATH 1554. The transfer equivalency table indicates that 01:640:250 equivalates to MATH 1553, a course that covers significantly less topics & less rigor throughout the semester. Although the Rutgers version is 3 credits opposed to Tech's 4 in MATH 1554, Rutgers's course topics are equal or even more diverse than the alternative for CS majors. The equivalency table might say otherwise, but the course at Rutgers has gone through several changes since the syllabus overhaul a few years back. If you compare the syllabi of both courses, the depth and rigor is clear. I would really appreciate it if someone could look into this and appropriately estimate my credit value despite what the transfer equivalency table might indicate.
Trail Log
2025-10-31 14:06:30
Final equivalencies entered by Emma L Norrell (epresberg6) Final equiv: MATH 1x54 (3 hrs). Policy. Phase set to Complete.
2025-10-31 13:10:47
Draft equivalencies entered by Xu-Yan Chen (xc4) Draft equiv: MATH 1x54 (3 hrs). Policy. Phase set to Registrar 2.
2025-08-21 11:25:10
Assigned to Xu-Yan Chen (xc4) by Jake D Vaughn (jvaughn67). Phase set to Department.
2025-08-20 11:41:40
Supplemental file attached to evaluation by Nikil Pakianathan (904026425).
2025-08-20 11:37:30
Supplemental file attached to evaluation by Nikil Pakianathan (904026425).
2025-08-20 09:51:48
Pass by Xu-Yan Chen (xc4). Returned to Registrar's Office without evaluating. Phase set to Registrar 1.
2025-08-20 09:29:53
Reassigned to Xu-Yan Chen (xc4) by Alyssa Russo (arusso39). Phase set to Department.
2025-08-19 16:46:03
Final equivalencies entered by Makesia D Scott (ms366) Final equiv: MATH 1553 (2 hrs) AND MATH 2XXX (1 hrs). Policy. Phase set to Complete.
2025-08-19 10:03:58
Spot articulation by Jake D Vaughn (jvaughn67) Draft equiv: MATH 1553 (2 hrs) AND MATH 2XXX (1 hrs) Policy. Phase set to Registrar 2.
2025-08-18 14:02:24
Resubmitted to Registrar 1 by Nikil Pakianathan (904026425). Phase set to Registrar 1.
2025-08-18 13:57:41
Sent back to Student by Jake D Vaughn (jvaughn67). Phase set to Student. Must be resubmitted.
2025-08-18 13:03:02
Supplemental file attached to evaluation by Nikil Pakianathan (904026425).
2025-08-18 12:54:45
Evaluation initiated by Nikil Pakianathan (904026425). Phase set to Registrar 1.