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Originally Posted by Crazy_Nate
Craig,
I totally agree. I didn't fully understand a lot of what went into solving differential equations (other than, oh, this solution works) from undergrad math. When I took a graduate course that covered a lot more technical problems - I really started to understand it. It also helps to have a very good professor.  |
There seems to be a problem in undergrad engineering school because incoming students don't have advanced math skills from high school (maybe one calculus class). As result the math skills end up being taught in the engineering classes from a "problem solving" point of view. Most students don't even learn the basics of complex calculus until 300 level classes. It's hard to apply these skills to new problems unless/until you "really" understand them. At this point, I'm not sure a BS in engineering should be a 4 year degree. I suspect physics students have the same issues.