<p>Which of these classes would you take after Calculus BC?</p>
<p>Vector, Differential, Linear Algebra, Multivariable?</p>
<p>Please leave a reason as to which class and in what order you would take them. Are some of these classes not "worth" it? All insight appreciated</p>
<p>Regards,
KlepToMan</p>
<p>An engineering major typically takes the following math courses:</p>
<p>College frosh level: a year of single variable calculus (~= AP calculus BC in high school)
College soph level: multivariable calculus, linear algebra, differential equations (total about a year’s worth of normal-sized courses; order of topic coverage may vary)</p>
<p>Specific engineering majors may take additional math or math-like courses beyond that.</p>
<p>So as a College soph you recommend taking all 3 in that order?</p>
<p>These are the normal college sophomore math courses, but if you have completed frosh calculus or AP calculus BC in high school, you can take them earlier (as a college frosh, or even while still in high school if you can enroll in a local college).</p>
<p>They are not necessarily taken in that order, as different colleges may have a different order in their normal sequence (and some colleges allow them in any order after completing frosh calculus).</p>
<p>At my school Linear Algebra is not required for most majors, so usually the order that’s taken is Multivariable and then Differential Equations. If someone wants to take another after that then they can take Linear Algebra. The major that requires Linear Algebra does not require Differential Equations. Because a lot of classes in this major have Linear Algebra as a prerequisite, sometimes people take it before Multivariable but not always. </p>
<p>However, it doesn’t generally matter what order you take them in. However, I would not wait until sophomore year to take them. Take at least one math class first semester, and I’d say it’s better to take two.</p>
<p>Linear algebra is pretty lightweight as a class. It’s more about learning the basics of a new subfield than applying hardcore techniques from before (calculus is not very relevant). It’s very useful for CS, not so sure about other majors.</p>