Courses What courses should I have taken before Numerical Methods?

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The discussion centers on the challenges faced in a Numerical Methods course, particularly for students with limited prior math coursework. The original poster expresses concern about their preparedness, having only completed Calculus I. They seek advice on necessary prerequisites for success in the course, specifically questioning the need for additional calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. Responses indicate that prerequisite requirements can vary by institution, but typically include Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra, and possibly Differential Equations, depending on the specific topics covered in the course. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the course syllabus and prerequisites to gauge readiness for the material.
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Hey everyone, I hope this is the right place to put this. I was wondering if you could answer this question.

Basically, I'm having trouble with my Numerical Methods course. The only college-level math course I took before this was the Calculus 1 course. I'm wondering if because I hadn't yet gone further with, say, linear algebra (mentioned in the text) and more calculus (in the "calculus review" section of the course I remembered learning about half of what we were doing). So... what courses should a person take before this course? Or am I just clueless?

(I'd prefer not to believe the latter and will thus go on to blame the text :devil: )
 
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What prerequisites does your college's course catalog list for the course?

In general, what you need to know beforehand depends on which specific topics your course covers. I can easily imagine a numerical methods course that would have Calculus I and II, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations as prerequisites.
 

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