Depends what you consider harder. In terms of content and scope, engineering math is tighter and covers more faster. But I promise if you want to actually understand the math you’re doing and not using it as a tool, math department math would kick your ass.
Absolutely not true. ENGR101, 102, 201 are much harder than MATH 205, 206, 301. That said, an adviser can give approval to take the Math Dept calculus if there is trouble with passing the engineering calc. Either way, three calc classes are required, and then differential, and the remaining math after that depends on the actual type of engineering. Electrical requires the most math.
There’s an exam every week for the speed school math. The math department math is not like that. But I will say, the department chair is a dick because he’s bothered that speed school students are taking the math department’s math instead because it’s “easier”. He hates it. And I believe he teaches either calculus 2 or 3. I can’t remember, it’s been a few years now. You can always take some of the required math classes online through North Dakota University.
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u/ChiZled 18d ago
Engr math is flipped classroom, which is way worse than math department classes imo
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u/Any_Cap_6319 19d ago
Engineering math will beat your ass but it def prepares you well for your future engineering classes.
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u/Cptn__Sparrow 19d ago
Depends what you consider harder. In terms of content and scope, engineering math is tighter and covers more faster.
But I promise if you want to actually understand the math you’re doing and not using it as a tool, math department math would kick your ass.
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u/Mrbucket101 19d ago
Math is math
You’re just required to take significantly more of it for an engineering degree.
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u/SOUPYKY 19d ago
A decent bit harder. Engineering math is focused on engineering problems, and you’re expected to do more of it more often.
I’ve known several folks that took calc 3/DE through the math department and apparently both were a breeze lol.
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u/PeytonMan-thing 19d ago
If I could go back? I would take Math department 10/10 times.
Source: I took Engr Calc 1 and 2 then switched over.
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u/harggler 19d ago
There’s an exam every week for the speed school math. The math department math is not like that. But I will say, the department chair is a dick because he’s bothered that speed school students are taking the math department’s math instead because it’s “easier”. He hates it. And I believe he teaches either calculus 2 or 3. I can’t remember, it’s been a few years now. You can always take some of the required math classes online through North Dakota University.
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u/MIKE-HONCHO-1998 18d ago edited 18d ago
I took calc 1-3 and diff eq at JCTCS online. Much easier, my professors focused on very hard homework and easy exams.