What Math track to take?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Most engineers don’t take or need Statistics. It is needed for science and social science majors but not engineers.
https://www.math.utah.edu/~nesse/indexEN.html
https://math.cornell.edu/linear-algebra-multivariable-calculus

Cornell University won’t even award credit for AP Statistics if the student is an engineering major:

https://math.cornell.edu/introductory-stats

This is a misleading statement.
Most engineers *do* take Statistics, in college, *after* the intro calculus sequence. AP credit is not given, because they demand *more* education in Statistics than AP teaches.

Engineering Colleges don't give credit for HS/AP Precalculus either, but obviously the expect students to learn it.
Taking an intro class in high school makes the higher level college class easier.
https://www.amstat.org/asa/files/pdfs/EDU-CollegeMajorsFlyer.pdf

Huh? Just go check the course sequence for various colleges for yourself.

I’ve already posted 2 links from Utah and Cornell. You’ve posted a flyer.

From Utah:
The Engineering Mathematics sequence: there are two tracks, a normal track and an accelerated honors track
Normal track : Four semesters of mathematics courses, each 4 credits, and optional 3160. The courses are listed below, with links a representative syllabus and expected learning outcomes:
1310 : Engineering calculus 1---single-variable calculus
1320 : Engineering calculus 2---series and multivariable-calculus
2250 : Ordinary differential equations and linear algebra
3140 : Vector calculus and partial differential equations
3160: Complex variables---depends on major:

Accelerated/honors track
1311 : Accelerated engineering calculus 1---single-variable calculus
1321 : Accelerated engineering calculus 2---series and multivariable and vector-calculus
Several options for a 3rd and 4th semester are available:
2250 : Ordinary differential equations and linear algebra
2270 and 2280: Linear algebra, and differential equations, respectively
3140 ---depending on major: Vector calculus and partial differential equations---some redundant material with 1321 (the last two chapters of the calculus text are presented in 1321 and 3140)
3150: Partial differential equations---depends on major
3160: Complex variables---depends on major

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Most engineers don’t take or need Statistics. It is needed for science and social science majors but not engineers.
https://www.math.utah.edu/~nesse/indexEN.html
https://math.cornell.edu/linear-algebra-multivariable-calculus

Cornell University won’t even award credit for AP Statistics if the student is an engineering major:

https://math.cornell.edu/introductory-stats

This is a misleading statement.
Most engineers *do* take Statistics, in college, *after* the intro calculus sequence. AP credit is not given, because they demand *more* education in Statistics than AP teaches.

Engineering Colleges don't give credit for HS/AP Precalculus either, but obviously the expect students to learn it.
Taking an intro class in high school makes the higher level college class easier.
https://www.amstat.org/asa/files/pdfs/EDU-CollegeMajorsFlyer.pdf

Huh? Just go check the course sequence for various colleges for yourself.

I’ve already posted 2 links from Utah and Cornell. You’ve posted a flyer.

From Utah:
The Engineering Mathematics sequence: there are two tracks, a normal track and an accelerated honors track
Normal track : Four semesters of mathematics courses, each 4 credits, and optional 3160. The courses are listed below, with links a representative syllabus and expected learning outcomes:
1310 : Engineering calculus 1---single-variable calculus
1320 : Engineering calculus 2---series and multivariable-calculus
2250 : Ordinary differential equations and linear algebra
3140 : Vector calculus and partial differential equations
3160: Complex variables---depends on major:

Accelerated/honors track
1311 : Accelerated engineering calculus 1---single-variable calculus
1321 : Accelerated engineering calculus 2---series and multivariable and vector-calculus
Several options for a 3rd and 4th semester are available:
2250 : Ordinary differential equations and linear algebra
2270 and 2280: Linear algebra, and differential equations, respectively
3140 ---depending on major: Vector calculus and partial differential equations---some redundant material with 1321 (the last two chapters of the calculus text are presented in 1321 and 3140)
3150: Partial differential equations---depends on major
3160: Complex variables---depends on major

I think you can get a math degree from MIT without taking statistics.

[Anonymous]

OP popping back in, thank you for all of the advice. I had a meeting with the middle school guidance counselor as well that was helpful. DS is going to try for the more accelerate program in 5th, but if he doesn't pass the test he can take it again at the end of 5th and still get into the higher track. We will see how it goes!