Lets talk about Math

[WayOutWestMom]

<p>Here’s what the math department says on the subject</p>

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Usually MTH164 (multidimensional calculus) is taken before MTH163 or MTH165 since its subject matter is more closely related to MTH162. However some engineering majors require MTH163 or MTH165 to be completed by the end of the fall semester of the sophomore year. MTH165 spends about two thirds of the semester covering basic linear alegbra up through eigenvalues and eigenvectors and one third of the semester on differential equations covering elementary methods, linear equations, systems with constant coefficients and phase plane analysis and stability.

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<p>It’s scheduling issue for engineering majors. Their second semester soph classes require a knowledge of the differential equations methods covered in 163/165.</p>

<p>If your son has AP credit and will place out of either Calc 1 or Calc 2, by all means suggest he take 164 first–it’ll make his life much easier.</p>