Calculus and Beyond: Time to Split Up?

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There is a discussion on whether to split the "Calculus and Beyond" category into more specific subcategories like Precalculus, Introductory Calculus, and Advanced Calculus. Participants express concern that introductory topics on derivatives and integrals are overshadowed by more advanced subjects such as differential equations and geometry. Suggestions for subcategories aim to improve organization and accessibility of content. However, there is uncertainty about what topics would fit into a Precalculus category. The conversation highlights the need for clearer categorization in math forums to enhance user experience.
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I think it might be time to split up "Calculus and Beyond". I can't think of many good subcategories that are broad enough though...
 
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As in an Algebra homework section?
 
ehrenfest said:
I think it might be time to split up "Calculus and Beyond". I can't think of many good subcategories that are broad enough though...

You could extend it http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzz_Lightyear" .

..but, seriously, folks...

you could have:
Precalculus
Introductory Calculus
Advanced Calculus and Beyond
(akin to Introductory Physics and Advanced Physics)
 
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robphy said:
You could extend it "To Infinity and Beyond".
:smile:

Precalculus
Introductory Calculus
Advanced Calculus and Beyond
I was thinking along those lines myself.

The introductory material on derivatives and integrals gets lost in the middle of ordinary and partial differential equations, tensors, differential geometry, . . . The math forum has 7 categories!

Besides algebra, trigonometry, analytical geometry, some basic linear analysis, what would precalculus embody?

Limits would go in Introductory Calculus?
 

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