<p>I'll be majoring in a general engineering science curriculum that requires only Calculus I, Calculus II, Differential Equations, Prob & Stats, and Math Methods I. I'm hoping to go into the aerospace industry so I think that I might need to supplement these reqs with more math. What math classes should I also take?</p>
<p>I'm surprised Multivariable Calculus isn't required for aerospace. It's between Calc II and Diff Eq for us.</p>
<p>Linear Algebra as well.</p>
<p>I was thinking Linear and possibly Vector Geometry fell under math methods I.</p>
<p>I imagine math methods would be the same as numerical methods? (Like euler's algorithm for solving diffeqs numerically?)</p>
<p>but yeah engineers would require Calc I, II, III, Lin Alg, DiffEq and some would require Prob/Stats (calc based) -- beyond this the more math you have the better.</p>
<p>I'm guessing math methods would be a continuation of diff. eq. and some topics in LA, numerical methods, and Fourier. If your school has a math methods I, then I suggest you take the second course as well, it will prepare you well.</p>
<p>I suppose it would depend more upon the type of engineering you're going into. Depending on your major/interests, you could look into any of the following types of courses...
- Vector Calculus/Analysis
- Numerical Analysis
- Applied Mathematics
- PDEs
- Discrete Mathematics
Your college might offer some of these sorts of classes to advanced undergraduates. And as for selecting them goes... well, just look at what your major requires, and determine what courses would best complement your curriculum (i.e., best increase breadth or depth).</p>
<p>Thanks for all of your help. After thinking about it, I might supplement my major with an applied math minor. If I do, I will have taken Calc I-III, Linear Algebra, Advanced Calculus/Math Analysis, Diff Eq, Prob & Stats, Complex Analysis, and Math Methods I-II. That should be enough to do well, right? If it helps, I'd like to go into aerospace but more specifically, I'd like to research/work with carbon-based composite materials and/or continuum (fluid) mechanics.</p>