Is Calculus Enough for Aspiring Mechanical or Structural Engineers?

[nickenrite]

hi I am still at high school, next year I am yr13 and I am taking calculas but not the other maths option 'modelling and stats' is this a good idea or do i need to take it to be a ME or structual engineer? thanks

 

[Clausius2]

Don't worry dude, the pain will come later anyways despites how you do in high school.

The truth is out there.

 

[Cyrus]

Been watching too much x-files lately clausius.

 

[NTUENG]

Maths option for engineering

From what i know, u do not need "modelling and stats" to get into mechanical or structural engineering. I have not used any statistics in engineering so far. Only lots of mechanics and statics.

 

[FredGarvin]

No statistics? Did I hear you correctly that you have not used any statistics? Have you ever done a linear regression? Have you done any work in which you took data? If not, you soon will. You most certainly need a basic understanding of probability and statistics to perform as an engineer.

As far as the OP is concerned, don't worry too much about it yet. If you are taking a basic calc class, you're doing fine. You will have plenty of opportunities to fill up your schedule with math classes.

 

[NTUENG]

That's right. I haven't done any linear regressions before. Not even in my college years. I only learned some fundamental stats during that time. But for my course in mechanical engineering, it's more important to know mechanics, dynamics and statics.

 

[rdt2]

That's right. I haven't done any linear regressions before.

Have you ever fitted a curve or straight line to a set of data?

But for my course in mechanical engineering, it's more important to know mechanics, dynamics and statics.

Did you study random vibration in dynamics?