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Is this a bad idea?
I want to get my intro courses out of the way, but dont want to sacrifice a full understanding.
I want to get my intro courses out of the way, but dont want to sacrifice a full understanding.
The material you learn in this course will be important to you throughout your working life in any science-related career.
In this text the subject of vector calculus is presented in the context of simple electrostatics. We follow this procedure for two reasons. First, much of vector calculus was invented for use in electromagnetic theory and is well suited to it.....Second we have deep seated conviction that mathematics is best discussed in context. Thus we will soft pedal the mathematical rigour, which we think is an obstacle to learning.....
I don't mean to be discouraging, especially given your stated track record to date.
Just that at university you have large quantities of material thrust at you to to digest and that this subject contains more than most. You just don't get the time to achieve the level of familiarity and understanding that you probably managed in High School / College. That comes with later reflection and use (sometimes it takes years).
You should be able to get a good feel for it in the timescale, which will stand you in good stead in the future, certainly sufficient for good exam grades.
I am not arguing for or against ther summer course, I don't know enough about the american undergraduate system to advise on this. I am just pointing out that it constitutes a very important grounding and trying to help you get the best out of it.
go well