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    The ever so dreaded Calculus II

    I'm in Calc II now and I have to say, Calc 1 was a joke compared to this.. I'm spending twice the amount of time on the "amount of material" compared to Calc 1... Your Alg/Trig has to be perfect and you'll get a new concept about every 3 days, the class goes fast and if you ever fall...
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    What made you want to study physics?

    I was a math major that hated doing proofs. I enjoy applied math (Calculus, etc) and thought Physics was the next best thing to a math major that didn't involve proofs. I have always been interested in space, astronomy and keeping up with NASA (news, launches, etc.). I love watching a...
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    Advice needed regarding Math classes

    At my Uni, Calc 3 and Linear Algebra are pre-req's for Differential Equations.. Of course most engineering programs don't require LinAlg though.. Usually just Calc 1-3, and an applied Diff Eq course.. It would be best to at least email the professor and ask if they knew anyone that...
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    Rwecommendations to support for second semester calculus?

    I'm taking Calc II this Fall, also using Stewarts. My Calc I ended with chapter 6 and will pick up with 7 and end with chap 11 for Calc II.. chap 7 - techniques of Integration chap 8 - further applications of integration chap 9 - differential equations chap 10 - parametric equations and...
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    Should I take Calculus 2 during summer? and other questions

    I wouldn't suggest taking calc over the summer, just too much information to soak up... At my University the summer is divided into two semesters, each just over a month long, so there is no way I'd take a 4 cr hr calc course over the summer.. If your summer is 11 weeks, then a 3 cr hr...
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