<p>Well… calc/physics has always been a chicken and egg kind of thing. When I took AP physics in hs, the teacher had to teach us some quick calc… and he said, “calc is just a tool for physics.” When the AP calc teacher taught us the derivation, he mentioned that “physics is just an application of calc.” Their varying viewpoints still make me smle. 30 years later. </p>
<p>I had not heard about the new trend. (DS goes to a school with new / offbeat but exciting curriculum. I think the CO engineering schools still do it the traditional way).</p>