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Why the obsession with Calculus?
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Why the obsession with Calculus?


Sep 22, 2018, 6:16 PM

My kid took 2 years of it in HIGH SCHOOL and is in Calculus 3 as a Freshman at Clemson.

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Re: Why the obsession with Calculus?


Sep 22, 2018, 6:18 PM

It’s the only thing the gnats are good at.

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As if on cue, the GT student was talking about how easy it is.


Sep 22, 2018, 6:19 PM

LOL!

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Re: Why the obsession with Calculus?


Sep 22, 2018, 6:19 PM

Linear Algebra has far more applications in the modern world. Engineering curricula should drop some calculus and do more linear algebra and finite math.

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If you take Calc 1,2,3 and DE


Sep 22, 2018, 6:24 PM

you can do linear algebra. DE shows up more in engineering except for computer applications and finite element applications.

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Re: If you take Calc 1,2,3 and DE


Sep 22, 2018, 6:26 PM

I had to use a LOT of LA in my various controls classes. I wished I actually had LA in undergrad.

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Re: Why the obsession with Calculus?


Sep 22, 2018, 6:24 PM [ in reply to Re: Why the obsession with Calculus? ]

Exactly. I have said that since grad school in mechanical engineering at Clemson ('92). I took all of the calculus and diff eq in undergrad but found I had a HUGE linear algebra deficit in grad school.

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Re: Why the obsession with Calculus?


Sep 22, 2018, 6:19 PM

GT is the only school that offers calculus classes.

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if you're a football announcer, football announcing it tough


Sep 22, 2018, 6:20 PM

so imagine calculus?

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Re: Why the obsession with Calculus?


Sep 22, 2018, 6:21 PM

It beats talking about pocket protectors...

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You can't spell Oculus without Calculus***


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Re: Why the obsession with Calculus?


Sep 22, 2018, 6:27 PM

I took four semesters of Calculus at Clemson.

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Re: Why the obsession with Calculus?


Sep 22, 2018, 6:32 PM

Because they suck at football? Spitballing here...

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