2006-11-16 16:41:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
You could be, but who knows? You might be brilliant! Doesn't one course build upon the other? (Except parts of Linear Algebra, which is somewhat different, however it does use integrals and infinite series and lots of stuff I seem to recall might require that you know differential equations and integration . ) It has been 17 years since I had this series of math in college, but that's what my vague remembrances tell me! I'm not sure how often basic math curricula change over time but probably not that much...
2006-11-16 16:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by Black Dog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
calc 3 is almost identical to calc 1, with the exception of it being in 3 dimensions. Linear and diff eq's share a lot of the same concepts, so all in all not too bad, but be ready to put some serious studying in. I've taken diff eq, calc 3, and calculus based physics 2 in one semster (plus another GE), so it is very possible
2006-11-16 17:13:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't taken linear algebra, but I didn't think Calc 3 was hard at all... and Diff eq. was a little tougher but wasn't all that difficult either. I guess that gives you like 9 or 10 hours right there... just take a humanities and a gym class and you'll be good to go. I mean if your not comfortable with math you probably shouldn't.
2006-11-16 16:50:46 · answer #3 · answered by fleisch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is common to take calc 3 and linear algebra at the same time, but unless math concepts come easy to you I'd recommend not taking all 3 at once. linear algebra is more abstract (if taught sufficiently in depth) and you may get assigned a fair amount of proofs to do, which will probably be more challenging than anything in calc 3 or diff. eq., plus you'll appreciate diff. eq. more if you first take linear algebra.
2006-11-16 18:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. differential equations and linear algebra share some of the same solution paths. Calc 3 is not too hard.
To add comment to what is written after me...
diff eq does not necessarily require concepts from calc 3. All the concepts I needed where taught in my calc 2 course. Your preqs will be obivious to you. Linear Algebra requires no Calculus at all. It does require "math maturity". It will show you a side of math you have barely seen.
2006-11-16 16:49:45 · answer #5 · answered by alchemthis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, for several reasons:
1. Diff Eq builds on Cal 3. Taking them at the same time will be extremely difficult because you won't have the necessary foundation for Diff Eq.
2. Linear algebra is relatively unrelated to either of the other math courses and may induce sever headaches trying to keep it all straight.
3. Each of these are, at a minimum, going to assign a wheelbarrow load of homework each week and will severely cut into your social time / beer swilling contests.
4. I've saved the best reason for last: once you graduate, unless you are going to a) teach math, b) design rocket ships/motors/guidance systems or c) take money from your friends playing "Advanced Mathematical Concept Bar Trivia" you won't ever use that stuff again.
I know because I did it and now I don't...
good luck, Mr. Overachiever! :-)
2006-11-16 16:52:33 · answer #6 · answered by Science Guy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think taking those three courses concurrently is ill-advised because calc 3 is a pre-req for lin alg, and lin alg a pre-req for diff eqn. It'll be really hard to understand the latter ones if you have to self-teach urself concepts in the others books that the professor hasn't covered yet. The Workload associated with high level maths isn't killer, but you HAVE to spend a lot of time on learning the concepts if you expect to do well on the exams. The exams are basically just 4 question monsters that combine all the concepts you learned over the semester.
Good luck
2006-11-16 16:55:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well...if you have the time and the determination...
but be advised...calc 3 can be a real bear....
diffy Q isn't that bad....it isn't that easy either....
linear can go either way....depends on the professor....
but...why?....if you can, take some elective course to balance the load...and keep you from being perceived as a math geek
lit , history, "fine arts" , jjoin the theatre ..whatever.....
unless, of course, you ARE a math geek...in which case...
take a math stat, non-euclidean geo, number theory or a programming course..just for a different aspect of math...
or a physics course or two...
after all...just like the physics geeks often say...
what's the good of all that math if you don't know how to use it??
2006-11-16 16:58:41 · answer #8 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better prepared for Cal 3 will be Differential Equations, and some of the information between Linear algebra & differential equations overlap.
2016-03-28 23:10:45 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no if u want to graduate quickly it isnt crazy
good luck though
2006-11-16 18:17:10 · answer #10 · answered by ilovemydogii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋