Which Advanced Math Courses Benefit Robotics and Propulsion Engineering?

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In summary, the person is a Mechanical Engineering major with a Math minor and is looking for recommendations on which math classes to take. They are planning on going to grad school and most likely pursuing a PhD. They have taken or will take calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, and other math courses as part of their major and minor curriculum. They need to take two math courses at the 4000 level or above for their minor. They are interested in Robotics/Mechatronics and propulsion for grad school. They are seeking advice from current engineers, their faculty advisor, and instructors of grad school classes. They are also interested in taking a class on Fourier series.
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Hey guys, I'm doing a Mechanical engineering major and a math minor and I have two math classes I can take at my own discretion. I was just wondering if there is any math class any current engineers would recommend I plan on going to Grad school and most likely doing a PhD after undergrad (I'll be a junior next semester). Math classes I've currently taking, have taken or will take as part of my major/minor curriculum are calculus 1, 2, 3, differential equations, linear algebra, vector calculus, and bridge to abstract mathematics. I have two math courses that are at least 4000 level or above that i need to take for the minor. I know math at higher levels gets more abstract but if you can think of any useful maths I'd love to hear it. Thank you.

P.S. My interest for grad school are in Robotics/Mechatronics and propulsion
 
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Can you list the math classes that you are going to choose from? Is your faculty advisor an ME? Asking instructors that teach the grad school classes that you anticipate taking might also help.
 
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Have you taken anything that teaches Fourier series? They show up a lot in engineering coursework.
 
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