I am a freshman Math major at the University of Georgia. I am only taking Calculus 2 this semester, but next semester I would love to take Calculus 3, Intro to Higher Math, and Elementary Ordinary Differential Equations. I am breezing through Calculus 2. I tend to understand math pretty well. Would this be too much in one semester? I would do Linear Algebra instead of Diff Eq, but the Linear Algebra I have to take is proof-based, and I have to have Intro to Higher Math to take it. My only other class would be English or some easy elective.
Is this a bad idea?
You should ask your counselor, but that sounds like a lot of math classes to take all at once.
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Are “Calculus 3” and “Elementary Ordinary Differential Equations” independent, or does either have the other as a prerequisite?
Make sure that you have taken any prerequisites before you take any math class. Math builds on itself a LOT.
I was a math major. I am inclined to agree that calculus 1 and 2 are quite straightforward. It will get more challenging at some point.
Intro to Higher Math (proof practice and such) will give you the best preview of what upper level math will be like.
They’re independent. Calc 2 is the only pre req for both of them.