<p>I intend to study engineering at Stanford. As a freshman, should I take the MATH 5~ series or the CME 10~ series? Does the former emphasize theory/proof, while the later emphasize practice? Or does CME simply cover more material, such as how to use Matlab, than MATH?</p>
<p>Which one is harder? Which one is more popular with engineers?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>Good ?, can someone reply...</p>
<p>Which engineering subject are you planning on majoring in? I ask because in ChemE you have to take an extra class if you take the 50 series but I havent heard of any of the other engineering majors having something like that.</p>
<p>The Math 50 series is just regular college math. its not too heavy on theory (thats the 50h series) but it doesnt teach you anything really about Matlab. I'm pretty sure the CME series is harder (I took the 50 series myself) and more work intensive (that's what all my friends who took it told me) but you do come out of it with a better understanding of Matlab which may come in handy. I say they're both pretty popular with engineers.</p>
<p>Oh I also took the Math series because I wasnt dead set on engineering and no other department accepts cme in leiu of math 50.</p>
<p>yo i did the CME sequence and I will definetly say it is harder and a lot more work intensive. However the grades in CME are not worse than Math 50. It is just a much more time consuming class. It is great for engineers. Upperclassman have asked for my help b/c i have learned how to use Matlab a handy tool. If you take CME pm me for my advice on the sequence.</p>
<p>Can the CME sequence be started in winter? I ask this because I will have to start my math courses in winter.</p>
<p>only if you take Math 51 in the fall and jump into the sequence. However there is no deviation you have to do 100 in the fall 102 in the winter and 104 in the spring.</p>
<p>What else are you taking fall and what is your major and I may be able to help you.</p>
<p>I'm taking Physics 45/46, PWR, IHUM, and an introseminar first quarter. Even if I drop the introseminar, I don't think it would be advisable for me to take Physics and Math along with PWR and IHUM. I'm aiming for a degree in EE or perhaps a degree in ChemE, but more likely EE.</p>
<p>If you're thinking about majoring in ChemE then I would suggest making sure you're at least done with Chem31 and Chem33 by the end of freshman year. Its one of the (if not the) majors with largest requirements and so you really don't have time to make up for it later without seriously running into trouble.</p>