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To major in Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering? Im bad at math, I failed it twice during high school. I plan on transferring from a community college so hopefully that'll sharpen my math skills.
Short answer: yes.
Slightly longer answer: High-school level math is essential for both; Computer Science requires a lot of math you don't get much of in high school, and Mechanical Engineering is extremely math heavy.
To major in Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering? Im bad at math, I failed it twice during high school. I plan on transferring from a community college so hopefully that'll sharpen my math skills.
Yes. Mechanical engineering without math is drawing and hope.
To major in Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering? Im bad at math, I failed it twice during high school. I plan on transferring from a community college so hopefully that'll sharpen my math skills.
for comp sci, yes.
you'll usually need up to calc 3 (multi variable) or linear algebra. On top of that you usually take a math class called "discrete math" which is very proof heavy. How well you do in discrete math is really the best indicator of how you'll handle mid & upper level cs classes. It's not the straightforward math taught in low level math classes [which high school adeptly prepares you for]. It requires more abstract thinking -something not really taught in high school.
the calc classes can usually be taken at a community college. They are bound to be easier as calc 2 is generally a weed out class.
mech engineering takes calc 1- 3 and differential equations at the average college. Occasionally linear algebra is thrown in as well as stat. you'll take a calc based physics class and afterwards a class called statics. Both are the best indicators of how you'll handle your mid and upper level engineering classes (Statics is an engineering class, usually the first one taught).
To major in Computer Science or Mechanical Engineering? Im bad at math, I failed it twice during high school. I plan on transferring from a community college so hopefully that'll sharpen my math skills.
Comp Sci? Yes. I was a comp sci major, and the norm was to finish at least calc 1 while in high school. You won't use math on the job as much, but you have to be able to 'think mathematically' about problems. You will, however (as others have said) need to get through at least calc 3 to get a comp sci degree
Yes to both. If you are bad at math, run far far away from these subjects.
To get an engineering degree, you have to basically get a math major.
CS isn't quite as bad, but you still have to be good.
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Originally Posted by stellastar2345
since when? most upper level math is abstract. Engineering is all about the practical. When is an engineer going to use number theory?
It's because most people don't know what pure mathematicians actually do. Mechanical engineers take classes that almost always involve some sort of math, but rarely the kinds of math modern mathematicians are interested in.
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