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From: tedd@...
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 08:46:59 -0500
>There are 3 required math courses with a choice between two somewhat 
>different courses.  Anyone have an idea which would be better for 
>the electronics industry.
>
>Math 261 Calculus III
>
>Calculus III includes partial derivatives, multiple integrals, 
>alternative coordinate systems, vector functions and their 
>derivatives, line integrals, Green's Theorem, Stoke's Theorem, 
>Divergence Theorem.
>
>or
>
>Math 222 Elementary Applied Linear Algebra
>A course in vector and matrix algebra applied to science and 
>computing. Topics include linear systems, vectors, matrices, 
>Gauss-Jordan elimination, linear programming, and transformations.
>
>Maybe I could take both, they said you can never have enough math.
>
>Heather


Heather:

Both (I've had similar courses). But, if only one, I would choose 
Math 222 for the matrix stuff for you would be surprised how much 
matrix operations can help you in solving simultaneous equations. The 
course I had was "Theory of Matrixes" and it was amazing.

tedd
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