Yes, you will be able to understand the material. As you may know (and you certainly will know this after taking Calculus I), calculus can be divided into two parts: differential calculus and integral calculus. In Calculus I, you are introduced to both the differential and integral calculus of functions of a single variable (e.g. the distance traveled by an object moving at a fixed velocity is a function of time, so time is the single variable). In Calculus II, you continue the study of the integral calculus of functions of a single variable. In Calculus III, you return to the study of the differential calculus, but in this course, you study functions of two or more variables (e.g. the distance traveled by an object is a function of both velocity and time where both velocity and time are allowed to vary). So, the material in Calculus III is for the most part independent of the material in Calculus II.
Although the material in Calculus III is independent of Calculus II, not all students will be allowed to move directly from I to III. Students who do not receive at least a B in I will be placed into II so that they can strengthen their math skills before taking III. Please see the Math Department website for more information.
