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| JT34237 |
 Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2006 5:20 am Post subject: Going for a Bachelors in Computer Science |
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I have a question that someone may or may not be able to answer. I am starting college in the fall and I'm going to be trying to get the "Computer Science and Engineering Degree". I'm having some second thoughts due to the intense math that I'm going to have to deal with. I'm doubting that I'll be able to learn it. My question is really does it take a "certain" type of person to grasp those "extreme" levels of math or can it be achieved by anyone with the determination to do so. I am by know means a genius but I have a passion for the field computers and want to go for it. I'm just having doubts about wether I'll succeed or not. Any input on the would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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| Dipumon |
| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Going for a Bachelors in Computer Science |
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| JT34237 wrote: |
I have a question that someone may or may not be able to answer. I am starting college in the fall and I'm going to be trying to get the "Computer Science and Engineering Degree". I'm having some second thoughts due to the intense math that I'm going to have to deal with. I'm doubting that I'll be able to learn it. My question is really does it take a "certain" type of person to grasp those "extreme" levels of math or can it be achieved by anyone with the determination to do so. I am by know means a genius but I have a passion for the field computers and want to go for it. I'm just having doubts about wether I'll succeed or not. Any input on the would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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Anybody can learn maths easily.There is nothing like only certain kind of people can learn maths.You can make interest in any subject at any point of time.Eg. Me. Only thing you have to do is get out of the feeling that you are not good in maths.Solve some small maths puzzles by yourself and appreciate yourself once you are successful (Think like..oh I m too good)
I mean get the confidence.Always think about the application side of what you learned.Nothing is impossible if you try it in the right way.I was too bad in Maths (below average) till my 8th standard.But when I started solving problems myself I started loving maths and it became my favourite subject.I got 100% in maths for my 12 th standard and 91% for 10th.
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| Ophiolite |
| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:07 am Post subject: |
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JT, Dipumon makes some very good points. I chose not to do a degree in astronomy because I was afraid of the maths. I opted for geology instead. I am now nearing retirement and seriously considering returning to University to acquire that astronomy degree I avoided four decades ago.
A trick I found worked for me is not to worry initially about why we do something in maths, but just to learn precisely how to do it. Focusing on the how lets you really master the methodology. The purpose can come later.
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| william |
| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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Good points so far. Here is another suggestion you may take at your whim;
Ultimately, you'll be given formulas in your classes. Make sure you know how to use the formula and what it's used for. It sometimes helps to remember the name of the formula if it has one. And if it has a name, then it's probably important.
The math professors will spend large amounts of time deriving these formulas, and when they finally get to the formula, it's easy for the student to not know what was important and not recognize the final product once it's presented. Try to worry less about the derivations and proofs, and concentrate your efforts on the results and where and how to apply them.
And Oph, I don't think you'll have a problem handling the math. Go for it!
Cheers,
william
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| casperl82 |
| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 6:27 am Post subject: |
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| My question is really does it take a "certain" type of person to grasp those "extreme" levels of math or can it be achieved by anyone with the determination to do so. I am by know means a genius but I have a passion for the field computers and want to go for it. |
I dont think it requires "extreme" levels of math! Most important thing in my opinion is algorithmic thinking ability. If you like analyzing things, writing programs and if you can write them easily and successfully, i think you can finish undergraduate. Do what you like! Other problems can be solved by time.. But of course dont forget to analyze other possible jobs!
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