Coming from engineering to science degree, should I keep my units or not?

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The discussion centers on a student's transition from a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering to a Bachelor of Science, contemplating whether to retain previously earned math credits from engineering courses. The student completed courses in calculus, matrix algebra, multi-variable calculus, and statistics, but feels they lacked a deep understanding of the material. Participants emphasize the importance of retaining math credits due to their foundational role in science, while also questioning the student's fit for a science degree given their expressed disinterest in math.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of calculus and matrix algebra
  • Familiarity with multi-variable calculus concepts
  • Basic knowledge of statistics
  • Awareness of the structure and requirements of a Bachelor of Science degree
NEXT STEPS
  • Evaluate the curriculum requirements for a math major at the new university
  • Research effective study techniques for mastering calculus and statistics
  • Explore resources for foundational math theory to strengthen understanding
  • Consider academic advising to discuss credit transfer and graduation timelines
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Students transitioning between engineering and science degrees, academic advisors, and anyone evaluating the integration of math credits into a new major.

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Ok so I have done around 1.5 years of maths, science and engineering classes (12 subjects) and realized I didnt enjoy engineering (my major), so I have now changed from a bachelor of electrical engineering to a bachelor of science. Now I am want to include a maths major in the degree however I essentially skimmed through the engineering maths courses that I did. One was a calculus/matrix algebra course with a smattering of statistics which I scored a credit in, another a multi-variable calculus course and some stats(distinction). The third was half vector calculus/complex analysis and half quantum physics(pass, ignored the quantum physics as much as possible). Now I am wondering should I keep these units as credit towards my maths major or start from scratch and give it my all? I really do feel I missed out on a lot of the underlying theory of the mathematics I learned and I don't like that. I have changed to another university with an alright maths department. However this was mostly my fault for not sitting down and learning the material indepth. Is it stupid to delay my graduation by not taking any maths subjects from my 1.5 years of engineering when it would increase my time till graduation by say half a year?
 
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Does anyone have any advice please?
 
agrocadabra said:
Does anyone have any advice please?

Well, to start, I don't even know what a BA in Science means. It's totally ambiguous, and infers to me that you might be looking to teach grade school level Science. Having said that, it doesn't make sense to toss any math credits because math IS our fundamental basis for quantifying almost anything we study at rest, in motion, or in a state of flux. It seems from what you've said, that you don't like the math. Have you considered that you might not be a good fit in science at all?
 

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