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Linear Algebra...

Sumguy

Sumguy

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My hopes that it has to do with y=mx+b is overshadowed by its placement after diff. eq...hmm...
 
It's a course that during the first week, you'll say to yourself "this is fucking easy!! I'm going to ace this course!"

The following week, you'll be saying "eigen-what?"
 
I'm currently taking Differential Equations and we use linear algebra to solve systems of equations when using certain methods for solving differential equations. I think there is a class solely dedicated to some deeper subjects surrounding linear algebra that deals with vectors and what not. From what I've been exposed to, its pretty simple, but tedious, stuff.
 
It's all about the matrices. I found it to be quite easy, but I'm good at math, so your mileage may vary.
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
It's a course that during the first week, you'll say to yourself "this is fucking easy!! I'm going to ace this course!"

The following week, you'll be saying "eigen-what?"
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Pretty much. It deals with matrices and vectors and whatnot
 
I always remember classifying linear as a class that made very little sense, but gave you lots of useful tools for solving problems later on.
 
It's linear, as opposed to non-linear 🙂

Probably mostly vector math, eigen stuff, solving matrices using various methods. You may or may not do over-determined systems. Just be happy you won't be doing things like spline interpolation.
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
It's a course that during the first week, you'll say to yourself "this is fucking easy!! I'm going to ace this course!"

The following week, you'll be saying "eigen-what?"
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I was going to say pure evil. But, I like your answer better.
 
Originally posted by: Sumguy
My hopes that it has to do with y=mx+b is overshadowed by its placement after diff. eq...hmm...
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It's the art of using matrix algebra to solve multiple diff eq's at a time.
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
It's a course that during the first week, you'll say to yourself "this is fucking easy!! I'm going to ace this course!"

The following week, you'll be saying "eigen-what?"
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hahaha, yep, this. :thumbsup:
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
It's a course that during the first week, you'll say to yourself "this is fucking easy!! I'm going to ace this course!"

The following week, you'll be saying "eigen-what?"
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this has been exactly my experience.
 
Hmm...so a bunch of vectors and matrices, got it.

Edit: So I guess the time to reintroduce matrices is a couple of years after I completely forgot how to do anything with them...of course lol
 
Originally posted by: skim milk
Originally posted by: DrPizza
It's a course that during the first week, you'll say to yourself "this is fucking easy!! I'm going to ace this course!"

The following week, you'll be saying "eigen-what?"
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this has been exactly my experience.
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yup...Algebra in the title is very misleading. That class whipped me hard. It should be named "Linear length is very big so just bend over and take it". I am so happy that stuff is not in my field...although I want to get into robotics....so I am pretty much screwed.
 
I'm taking that this fall as an advanced elective to finish my math minor.

I'm hoping that it will be useful to know for future programming projects.
 
It seems pretty much liek it should be easier than hell.. but however there is insane amounts of rules and theory which fucking blows. The math isn't anything more than simple alegra..but it involves matrices which can get complicated...and sometimes deals with dif. eq..although no dif. eq type math is involved. All in all I would say it isn't an "easy" class, but its not really hard as long as you understand the theory behind things...
 
Originally posted by: MrPickins
I'm taking that this fall as an advanced elective to finish my math minor.

I'm hoping that it will be useful to know for future programming projects.
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it's very useful if you need to transpose thign in 3-d. Learn it, use, love it.
 
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