Accelerated Mathematics anyone?

[Hancock]

I was wondering if anyone else is doing this or considering it. I got a 43 in spec, so a couple of points above the cutoff, but I wanted to know if it was worth the 'hit' my GPA could take (as opposed to Calc2/LinAlg) as I want to go abroad in 2nd year.


Cheers guys

[dc302]

If you are looking for perhaps a challenge/further maths or you need the subject real analysis in your plans, then accelerated maths is probably for you. If you are just looking for a high GPA then you should probably do calc 2/lin alg.

[Hancock]

Did you find the workload overly demanding; or was it manageable for a 1st year subject?

[dc302]

Did you find the workload overly demanding; or was it manageable for a 1st year subject?

It was very manageable for me, although I did have to put more effort into it than other subjects. If you are the type that likes to always be up to date, then you may have your work cut out for you as there are 4 lectures a week, but if you're like me and like leaving things till the last minute, I'd say it's fine. Of course, your mathematical ability has a lot to say about this as well.

[golden]

What about:
Calculus 2 or Linear Algebra?

[Hancock]

This is what the question was about, Calc2/LinAlg vs Accelerated stream basically.

[Planck's constant]

I was wondering if anyone else is doing this or considering it. I got a 43 in spec, so a couple of points above the cutoff, but I wanted to know if it was worth the 'hit' my GPA could take (as opposed to Calc2/LinAlg) as I want to go abroad in 2nd year.


Cheers guys

I also thought about the same issues (as a BCom student) and decided against the Accelerated Maths path, which is essentially the Actuarial path.
I will go with the Calculus 2/Linear Algebra path which will give me the maths I need, without putting undue pressure on my time which can potentially be detrimental to my other subjects.
You can always add more Maths to your Study Plan in later years, if you have a passion for maths, or you can study privately, as time permits

[golden]

This is what the question was about, Calc2/LinAlg vs Accelerated stream basically.

What I meant was what are people's opinion with regard to Calculus 2 and Linear Algebra as subjects themselves, not specifically the two different streams.

Sorry if it was a bit off topic.

[nubs]

For some physics and most maths subjects in 3rd you year may need Linear Algebra, Calculus 2 and Real Analysis and Applications as prerequisite subjects. Instead of those 3, you could do Accelerated Maths 1 and 2 and still meet the prerequisites for those subjects. So basically the two accelerated maths subjects = Linear Algebra, Calculus 2 and Real Analysis and Applications

so if you want to save a space for a subject that might interest you, or one that you may need for a different subject, then it'd be better to do Accelerated Maths 1 and 2 I guess
and yeah, that's pretty much why I'm doing the accelerated maths subjects instead of doing the other 3

[dc302]

For some physics and most maths subjects in 3rd you year may need Linear Algebra, Calculus 2 and Real Analysis and Applications as prerequisite subjects. Instead of those 3, you could do Accelerated Maths 1 and 2 and still meet the prerequisites for those subjects. So basically the two accelerated maths subjects = Linear Algebra, Calculus 2 and Real Analysis and Applications

so if you want to save a space for a subject that might interest you, or one that you may need for a different subject, then it'd be better to do Accelerated Maths 1 and 2 I guess
and yeah, that's pretty much why I'm doing the accelerated maths subjects instead of doing the other 3

Actually ALL physics and maths in third year need linear algebra and calculus 2, and MOST physics subjects need real analysis too (pretty much every one of them except the lab subjects) and majority of maths subjects need real analysis too, with the main exception being the statistics subjects.

[Gloamglozer]

Real Analysis With Applications:  You guys have been warned LOL.

[tazza]

Is it worth doing the maths stream instead of the quantitative methods stream for commerce?

[dc302]

Is it worth doing the maths stream instead of the quantitative methods stream for commerce?

Probably if you wish to do actuarial studies, do a diploma in maths, do something related to maths afterwards, or if you like maths/statistics.

[Planck's constant]

For some physics and most maths subjects in 3rd you year may need Linear Algebra, Calculus 2 and Real Analysis and Applications as prerequisite subjects. Instead of those 3, you could do Accelerated Maths 1 and 2 and still meet the prerequisites for those subjects. So basically the two accelerated maths subjects = Linear Algebra, Calculus 2 and Real Analysis and Applications

so if you want to save a space for a subject that might interest you, or one that you may need for a different subject, then it'd be better to do Accelerated Maths 1 and 2 I guess
and yeah, that's pretty much why I'm doing the accelerated maths subjects instead of doing the other 3

The choices for those who have done UMEP Maths are different.
If you have done UMEP Maths, there is no point doing Accelerated Maths 1 or Linear Algebra because,

UMEP Maths = Accelerated Maths 1 + Linear Algebra

The Handbook makes that pretty clear.

I was having a similar discussion with tram on another thread, regarding options for UMEP students.
For reasons I can well understand, he chose Vector Calculus + Accelerated Maths 2.
I chose Calculus 2 + Engineering Mathematics.
I believe that both of those options (+UMEP) take you as far down the Maths road (if not further) as the Accelerated Maths 1 & 2 combo.

[dc302]

For some physics and most maths subjects in 3rd you year may need Linear Algebra, Calculus 2 and Real Analysis and Applications as prerequisite subjects. Instead of those 3, you could do Accelerated Maths 1 and 2 and still meet the prerequisites for those subjects. So basically the two accelerated maths subjects = Linear Algebra, Calculus 2 and Real Analysis and Applications

so if you want to save a space for a subject that might interest you, or one that you may need for a different subject, then it'd be better to do Accelerated Maths 1 and 2 I guess
and yeah, that's pretty much why I'm doing the accelerated maths subjects instead of doing the other 3

The choices for those who have done UMEP Maths are different.
If you have done UMEP Maths, there is no point doing Accelerated Maths 1 or Linear Algebra because,

UMEP Maths = Accelerated Maths 1 + Linear Algebra

The Handbook makes that pretty clear.

I was having a similar discussion with tram on another thread, regarding options for UMEP students.
For reasons I can well understand, he chose Vector Calculus + Accelerated Maths 2.
I chose Calculus 2 + Engineering Mathematics.
I believe that both of those options (+UMEP) take you as far down the Maths road (if not further) as the Accelerated Maths 1 & 2 combo.

Just saying but accelerated Maths 1 = linear algebra + a bit of other stuff, and UMEP = accelerated maths 1 + a bit of accelerated maths 2, where accelerated maths 2 = calculus 2 + a proportion of real analysis. At least when I did it.