How much harder does upper division math get?

[Syringer]

I've always loved math, and with relatively minimal studying I've been able to breeze through most of my math classes. This semester has been my most challenging yet, with me taking Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus, and it hasn't really been that bad yet.

Next year fall I'll begin taking upper divison math courses..and was wondering just how much harder they'll get.

 

[HendrixFan]

For me, it didnt get any tougher than Calculus. I dont know if that has to do with me taking set theory and being better able to understand math, or just the simple fact that the following courses werent as difficult. Either way, im pretty disappointed with the math courses in college.

 

[Syringer]

Anyone else?

 

[her209]

Wait til you get to Number Theory and Applied Combinatorics.

 

[notfred]

I will never take any math high than what you've jsut finished, so I don't know

 

[amdskip]

I went through calc 2 and thats plenty for me.

 

[silverpig]

I found vector calc to be more intimidating at first, but easier than multivariable calc.

I'm about where you are though (I've maybe taken 1 or 2 more classes it seems)...

I have heard that the dreaded math classes are Partial Differential Equations and Analysis II. Most math majors find a way to avoid those

 

[Random Variable]

from what I've hard, real analysis can kill you...literally

 

[toant103]

Originally posted by: Syringer
I've always loved math, and with relatively minimal studying I've been able to breeze through most of my math classes. This semester has been my most challenging yet, with me taking Differential Equations and Multivariable Calculus, and it hasn't really been that bad yet.

Next year fall I'll begin taking upper divison math courses..and was wondering just how much harder they'll get.

if you love math, then all the math classes should be easy

 

[GtPrOjEcTX]

Originally posted by: Tyler
I will never take any math high than what you've jsut finished, so I don't know

I'm in the same boat...taking both those classes in the upcoming fall.

 

"if you love math, then all the math classes should be easy"

Not true, Toant13! I wish it were so, though. Loving math just gives you the motivation to do better, but it doesn't make it easy.

Not too fast, Syringer. It can and does get extremely hard. I mean way harder than Diff Eq and Mutivariable calculus.

Try the following courses if you don't believe me: Vector Calculus toward the end with Green's theorem, Complex Variables Analysis, Real Analysis, Partial Diff Eq, second semester of Abstract Algebra and Linear Algebra (i.e., the proof aspects), number theory, topology.

Now, I would say real analysis is one of the hardest courses ever.

 

[zbalat]

Originally posted by: luvly
"if you love math, then all the math classes should be easy"

Not true, Toant13! I wish it were so, though. Loving math just gives you the motivation to do better, but it doesn't make it easy.

Not too fast, Syringer. It can and does get extremely hard. I mean way harder than Diff Eq and Mutivariable calculus.

Try the following courses if you don't believe me: Vector Calculus toward the end with Green's theorem, Complex Variables Analysis, Real Analysis, Partial Diff Eq, second semester of Abstract Algebra and Linear Algebra (i.e., the proof aspects), number theory, topology.

Now, I would say real analysis is one of the hardest courses ever.

Throw in Chaos theory and you will have a major headache.

I have a degree in math and yes it gets much more difficult after Diff eq and MV Calc. luvly nailed it for the brain buster courses.

 

[silverpig]

Funny, I found vector calc to be easy. Sure, it looks intimidating, but if you stay on top of things you'll be fine.

Complex Analysis is a bitch, Analysis II is killer, as are PDEs... I found my honours lin alg (proofs) to be difficult during the lectures as my prof was very formal and rigorous, but the text book made everything seem easy...

 

[yoda291]

math wasn't hard for me, but as I progressed, it just got boring as sh|t.

 

[vtqanh]

Originally posted by: her209
Wait til you get to Number Theory and Applied Combinatorics.

I took both of them and i liked them better than vector calculus (i'm cs major). Combinatoric reasoning is truly wonderful...