cas for physics major but also want to get minor in applied mathmatics

fallenmerc
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 23:47:33 +0000

I’m rising junior in engineering.

2230 and 2240 is Differential Equations and Linear Algebra. I would not say this includes multivariable treatment although engineers are recommended to do multi first. Multi for Eng is 1920 with 1910 Calculus or AP equivalent as prerequisite.

CAS has MANY distribution requirements aside from pe and FWS. LOOK THEM UP AND PLAN NOW. CAS website should list the “physics major req” somewhere and the distribution requirements somewhere else too… Four courses (the FWS included) and a PE is pretty standard freshman semester. However some people opt to start getting distribution requirements early so that they can free up some extra course slots later on to fulfill minor requirements.

Most of the math prereqs for physics are there so that students understand the mathematical derivations and NOT because you’re required to do tons and tons of complex calc (there’s some involved) to solve problems. Until you hit Waves and Optics which actually requires a certain grasp of diff eq.

I can only really speak for 2230 and 2240 but IMO it’s much more ***ROFLBBQISGOINGONINTHISCOURSE than the 2210-2220

@wisdom if it works for you (I’m assuming you have some sort of plan which includes libarts distributions), taking the req/prereq courses concurrently is generally allowed. For your case in particular, 1920 overlaps very little with diffeq and electro mag only requires understanding of concepts and some basic capability so if you get half decent profs, you should be fine.