So I'm supposed to be heading to Calculus right now...
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Ugh Yes. Electrical fundamentals. I failed that too. Actually, 60% of all ME's failed E-fundies first time around.
I'll drink to that...(a glass of water btw. no alochol for me). Took me 2 times. As well as many of the other ME students in the class. It didn't help that it was the first time the teacher had taught the class. His thick accent didn't help either.
Shit is crazy, son!!
Shit is crazy, son!!
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I took calc back in high school (both differential and integral) and didn't have a problem. I had a great teacher though. The junior level math classes have been my favorite in college for the most part, and not really any harder than calc, just different. Linear Algebra (the non-proof parts), Numerical Analysis, and Probability were some of the best classes I've had.
I'm in computer science and have yet to use calculus out of school (currently on my second 6-month internship, I'll graduate after fall term). I think what I liked most about calculus is that it improves your understanding of all other math and math-related subjects.
I'm in computer science and have yet to use calculus out of school (currently on my second 6-month internship, I'll graduate after fall term). I think what I liked most about calculus is that it improves your understanding of all other math and math-related subjects.
Yeah. they are. I'm only 2nd year, at SFCC (heading to UF after this year) so no engineering classes thus far. All Calc 1/2/3 DiffEQ Chem1/2 Phys 1/2 with Calc.
I can't wait to actually get into some of the real engineering classes. I do better when I'm actually building shit. I can see where integrals involving work can be helpful in the real world, but really - when the hell will I need to integrate ln(x-4)*arctan(x^4) and not have a computer to do it?
I can't wait to actually get into some of the real engineering classes. I do better when I'm actually building shit. I can see where integrals involving work can be helpful in the real world, but really - when the hell will I need to integrate ln(x-4)*arctan(x^4) and not have a computer to do it?
I agree. But someone has to write the software your computer will use to evaluate that integral, and obviously that person better know how to integrate. Though I doubt such software would go untested/reviewed/etc. :icon_razzDoward said:
I got a B in thatOneJoeZee said:
Good thing I major in it.Speaking of Calculus, how many people know what a wronskian is
OneJoeZee said:
really? wow circuits was a lot of work for me but the way the class was set up, if you did the work you would understand what you were doing
suprajjang said:really? wow circuits was a lot of work for me but the way the class was set up, if you did the work you would understand what you were doing
My teacher just wasn't very good at teaching. I had to go to the engineering tutoring sessions but even that wasn't enough since I wasn't getting any good foundations of the concept in class.
I do. Or mostly do. I haven't used it since my last class that had it. (Linear Algebra II) It's definitely useful when you're dealing with multiple equations. Yes Doward, you'll see it in DiffEQs. I liked my differential equations class, but then I had a really cool prof.annoyingrob said:Speaking of Calculus, how many people know what a wronskian is
I hated my two terms of electronics classes. (It's the physics-major equivalent of circuits, since all we did was do theory on them during lecture and then spend six hours a week - or more - building them in the lab.) My prof couldn't teach, the TA was lazy and biased against girls, and he introduced us to complex notation before we'd done much with it in other classes. I spent upwards of 20 hours a week on those classes, between doing stuff in the lab and writing up reports. This would be why people back off when they see my expression after they mention circuits. *wink*
Calculus isn't bad once you get a lot of experience with it. The theory sucks; the application is worthwhile. Well, as long as you don't get a bunch of square roots in the denominator of a multi-dimensional integral, that is. Those are cruel.
Differential equations are quickly becoming important to me, since that's all I've been doing this term in classical mechanics. (You think Newton's the definitive answer to classical stuff? It's not true, unfortunately. It's absolutely frightening how much further the math can go...)
Calculus isn't bad once you get a lot of experience with it. The theory sucks; the application is worthwhile. Well, as long as you don't get a bunch of square roots in the denominator of a multi-dimensional integral, that is. Those are cruel.
Differential equations are quickly becoming important to me, since that's all I've been doing this term in classical mechanics. (You think Newton's the definitive answer to classical stuff? It's not true, unfortunately. It's absolutely frightening how much further the math can go...)
You guys are making me feel better. I'm studying for a Differentials midterm that I have on Tuesday (summer school FTL). I havent taken the class before and in summer school it is condensed into 6 weeks.
I don't find it as difficult as Calc 2 but right now this shit seems to be coming FAST!
Also, Electric circuits was the devil....I passed that shit barely. My whole last semester was HORRIBLE for marks but I will admit it was 5 very difficult courses. Make sure that when you take Diff that you understand Laplace Transforms. They become very important in Control Systems which is next year.
Oh well...back to studying for me....
I don't find it as difficult as Calc 2 but right now this shit seems to be coming FAST!
Also, Electric circuits was the devil....I passed that shit barely. My whole last semester was HORRIBLE for marks but I will admit it was 5 very difficult courses. Make sure that when you take Diff that you understand Laplace Transforms. They become very important in Control Systems which is next year.
Oh well...back to studying for me....
Heh. I've got a Chem 1 test tomorrow, myself. I'm jealous of you guys getting to take circuits courses
Sitting out here waiting to take my test... decided to see what SM had going on.
I'm sooo fucking bored with school. I just want to build things!
You know, I really need to decide what my major beyond 'Engineering' is going to be. I really want to get into stellar propulsion systems, but short of sending an email off to NASA, I have no idea where to even start with something like that...
hmm... maybe I should do that. Eh, after the test
I'm sooo fucking bored with school. I just want to build things!
You know, I really need to decide what my major beyond 'Engineering' is going to be. I really want to get into stellar propulsion systems, but short of sending an email off to NASA, I have no idea where to even start with something like that...
hmm... maybe I should do that. Eh, after the test