I am currently a freshmen at University of Georgia (UGA), and I am looking to transfer to the Georgia Institute of Technology (GT) after my freshmen year. I have a question on how courses transfer to GT. I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering, and I see that GT recommends that I take Linear Algebra if I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering. At UGA, there are two Linear Algebra courses, Intro to Linear Algebra (MATH 3000) and Applied Linear Algebra (MATH 3300). Both of these courses transfer to GT as Linear Algebra for Calc (MATH 1522).
Does it matter which Linear Algebra course I take at UGA? Let’s just say, for this purpose, MATH 3300 is harder than MATH 3000. Does GT want to see MATH 3300 on my transcript over MATH 3000? They both transfer as the exact same course to GT. So does it matter? Does GT take the courses at UGA into consideration directly, or do they translate every single one of my UGA courses to GT courses first, and then evaluate it?
I can’t tell you specifically how GT evaluates transfer credits, but MATH 3300 appears to be easier than MATH 3000, which is proof based (the former is not). I would think as an engineering major you would probably not need to take the one with proofs, but I may be wrong. You should talk to an advisor at GT about which is more appropriate. I think it would matter more as to whether the MATH 3300 course would be adequate preparation for future classes. It is hard to tell from the website whether GT’s linear algebra course is proof-based.
Since linear algebra at Tech is a 2 credit course, I honestly doubt it’s proof based. Many engineering topics, like linear systems in ECE and matrices in material balances in ChemE, require some knowledge of linear algebra, so that’s why they have it before Diff EQs and as a shorter class. GT won’t pay that much attention to which classes you’ve taken when considering you for admission, since some people could be seniors from UMich, and others freshman from KSU. They look more for good GPA, well-roundedness and leadership/involvement in your field. They want students who will add to GT overall and make the best of the opportunities the university provides. Good luck!