Math major Definition and 148 Threads

Math has pretty much always come easy to me, but I find Calc III very hard. I just can't visualize things. It has me really worried that perhaps a math major might be too difficult for me. I just want to know if there is any part of math where I wouldn't have to deal so much with visualizing...

Hi, I will be a senior next year, and I am thinking of taking a physics class that deals with quantum mechanics. I am a math major, and have taken variety of math courses (e.g. real analysis, abstract algebra, complex variables, advanced linear algebra, and etc.) as well as first-year physics...

Well I am a freshman college student and I took Calc2 in the fall and got an A in the course. I then took Calc3 this Spring. I was doing fairly well in the course. The both midterms I got the third highest grade in the class of thirty something students (and the class had a lot of students who...

Currently, I'm a junior Biology/Studio Art major who became disillusioned by the allied health field very early on and then the biological research field very recently. I have been looking for something else to do with my life, but every subject (psychology, English, chemistry, biology, history...

I'm a math major having taken 1st yr physics, programming, lab electronics, and a EE minor of 4-5 courses on signal processing and linear systems (including couple grad courses). I'm also doing medical imaging research w/ the EE dept this summer. I didn't major in EE b/c I've no interest in...

Hey I'm sort of in a predicament at the moment, since I'm not sure what to major in. Physics has always been my passion as well as math. But, my current Physics class (high school) is making me wonder if I can put up with doing everything the professors way. I'm having a hard time with my...

Hey All, Is there a software package that shows a step by step how it solved a problem? I've looked into Maple, and I think that Maple does this, but not sure. I'm looking for software that will help me learn calculus, analysis, linear and abstract algebra. Also, does anyone know about...

I am currently pursuing a BS in pure math. I have recently developed an interest in pursuing graduate studies in physics/astronomy, and I have decided to at least minor in physics. I am wondering what courses I should make sure to have to prepare for graduate school if I cannot double major...

Hiya guys. Like many students out there, I'm a hopeful senior looking for some advice. I'm applying to a ton of privates and UCs, and my main goal is to get into one of the top schools (HYPSMC, etc.). I really think I can get into one of these great schools, but the problem is that I don't know...

I'm a 1st semester sophomore math major right now and I'm taking an Intro Topology course this semester. It ended up being harder than I expected it to be and I'm fairly certain that I will end up with a B/B+ (most likely a B+) in the course due to one bad exam. How bad will this look when I'm...

what i feel a lot of the time about math is not exactly arrogance, but close... i just took my first sort of upper level course in lin. algebra, and i got a d on the first test, a hundred on the second, and now i am unsure about how i did on the final (maybe a b). the sort of arrogance comes...

Hello everyone, So there is only one month left between my glorious summer and the beginning of my fall semester, also the beginning of my intensive mathematics major. This fall I'm planning on taking a total of FIVE advanced math courses in the undergraduate school where I'm at. Besides from...

Hello all, I want to know your opinions on my situation. I am 27 years old. I graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 2005 with a B.S. in pure mathematics. My gpa was not that great (3.0) and started the masters in applied math program the following year but got an F and then a C in a...

Hello all, I want to know your opinions on my situation. I am 27 years old. I graduated from Cal State Long Beach in 2005 with a B.S. in pure mathematics. My gpa was not that great (3.0) and started the masters in applied math program the following year but got an F and then a C in a...

Hi all, I have just finished my second year at my university as a math major, and I am wondering what math classes to take next year. I will list my preferences and options so that you can give me some kind of advice. Where I am now: I mentioned here a few times that I did not do so well in...

I'm a pure math major (finishing up my sophomore year; the only math courses I've taken so far are "pure" ones), and I do want to go to grad school (in the pure math track) and academia after that. However: I'm also kind of nervous and doubtful about the prospect. I'm leaning heavily towards...

In need of some serious advising. I'm a math major at the UI-Chicago. I have been trying to decide what I could add as a second degree to help improve my chances of getting into a decent graduate engineering program. You say it depends on the field? I figured. The thing is, I'm interested...

Let me first explain my situation here... I'm a math major and out of all the sciences, physics is my least favorite, but I have to take this science class that forces you to design your own experiments. Math is used in physics all the time, but I have a really hard time connecting math to...

I originally posted this in the mathematics thread but since I need as many replies asap (because I need to choose my timetable for this semester) I figured I should make a topic instead. Basically, for my degree I'd like to double major in Applied and Computational Mathematics. However I am...

I'm currently a freshman math major and registration for spring semester has got me thinking about sophomore year already. I'm currently taking a year long honors course which treats multivariable calculus and linear algebra at a theoretical level. For an idea of what this course is like, we...

Hey, I'm trying to find a good backup plan if I end up getting rejected from grad school again. This seems to be something that can and (probably) will happen. This is my 2nd time applying and if I don't get in this time, then I never will, because I tried really hard this time. OK, anyway. If...

Hi, I have just finished first year in general math and am going to choose the pure math major at my university (uwaterloo). I have a few questions about undergraduate math education. I wish to do research in math before I graduate, what should I be doing? I am currently learning analysis...

I'm in a Spivak-based first year calculus course, and I'm fresh off getting a C or below on a midterm for making an elementary mistake on one problem (out of just four). So I'm in an introspective mood. Until then I had been doing fairly well, but that's not why I'm seeking advice. It seems...

i'm almost done with my pure math major. i'll likely go to grad school to get phD, but I'm very concerned with job opportunities should i later decide i want to go into industry rather than academia. I've already completed the physics minor, but i doubt having a physics background helps that...

hey guys im currently an applied math major, with a CS minor, about to enter my 4th year. I am thinking i'd like to work in robotics maybe, and might be considering getting masters-level education in EE, or systems engineering. is this an easy transition, from applied math, to engineering...

Hi all, I just finished my first year at a university, and I'm kind of clueless when it comes to finding out what I want to do after college. When I first entered the university, I was a biochemistry major, thinking about either becoming a doctor, a pharmacist, or a medical researcher. But...

I'm just wondering im going into 2nd year. ..I'm taking Analysis I, Differential Equations Calc III ,Probability all in the same semester and then Abstract Alg I , Linear Alg II , calc IV in 2nd semester Just wondering what I can expect for the differnet years...how much more intense it is

For my undergraduate mathematics program the required classes are Calculus 1,2,3, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Introduction to Advanced Mathematics, Advanced Calculus, Algebraic Structures, and Mathematical Statistics I. Then I am told to choose 3 classes from each of the lists below...

My girlfriend is a senior Math major with a 3.55-3.6 gpa. She was planning on going an extra year as an undergrad to Double Major in Math and Physics and go on to get her PhD in Cosmology or Physics. Although after a summer research internship she does want to do that anymore. She had to do a...

Hi Everyone. I often surf around various forums here to gain some insight into different mathematics, so I'm not entirely new to this environment. However, I've been wondering about whether or not I can cut it with my math major based on generalized tests. Here goes: I've taken just...

I wanted to simply take a 2-year math program at the local community college, but I did have the required prerequisites of HS math course 3, chemistry, and biology. I've since been accepted into their liberal arts program with a "mathematics emphasis", but I'm starting to have doubts. If I...

Hello I'm a freshmen in college and I am planning on doing a double major for a BS in math and chem e or ee. Does anyone have experiences with this? what should i expect? thanks

I am planning on becoming a Math major if my plans to attend a different school does not go through. I really do love math, I find it very fun to learn and the outcome/solution to some problems amaze me. My main problem is that I have huge gaps and they'ved continued to build since I am now in...

I am by training a math major. I have not taken any physics courses. If I want to self study mechanics, could I start of with Thorton/Marion?

So here's the situation: I am going to be a junior (this fall), and am majoring in mathematics. That being said, I have just about zero computer background (although I am taking computer science 1 in the fall, as I think it would be a good thing to learn). So anyway, I decided I want to buy a...

Hi everyone, For the past year, I spent my freshman year in college at UC Berkeley studying math and physics. Since tuition was expensive for out-of-state and because I wanted to go to the East, I applied for transfer. I'm now debating whether to stay at Berkeley or whether to go to Columbia...

For all those math majors out there, is it just me or do people (non-math/physics majors) give you a strange look when you say that you're a math major? Just recently I changed my major from Biology to Math. Whenever someone asks me how the Bio major is treating me, I reply saying I switched to...

I'm about to graduate from high school, and in college I plan to be a math major (with another major in economics). I was thinking that this summer I should do something to prepare a bit for that. My senior year I have taken IB SL Calculus (roughly equivalent to AP Calculus AB), and I will...

I'm sure this kind of question comes up a lot on this board. Nevertheless, every case is different, so I need major advice. First, let me begin by saying that I absolutely despised math from 1st grade all the way up to my sophomore year of college. Because I hated it with such a passion, I...

For a math major who takes Calc I first semester of freshman year, what might his 4 year schedule look like (only with regard to math classes, not electives and stuff)? Obviously this varies a lot from person to person (and a bit from school to school), but in general, what's a normal...

I'm currently in my third semester at Penn State, and will be declaring my major sometime next semester. I'm going to major in math, but I'm not sure which Math BS option I want to take (Penn State offers several). I'm leaning towards teaching (high school-level) after I graduate. I know that...

I've recently graduated from my High School and will begin my Math and Physics double major in the fall. I came to thoroughly enjoy mathematics during my time in High School and quickly went to the top receiving perfect scores in my Calculus classes offered in my school (AP Calc BC was the...

I'm still searching for a major and career that would fit me best. I'm sure this has been asked many times here, sorry if so. My whole life I've been gifted in math, it comes easy and I like it. I've started learning about more complicated stuff like Pascal's triangle, Fibinachi(sp?) numbers...

I am a senior math major, I really like mathematical analysis (I even enjoy working nasty integrals involving special function and the like.) So I would like to take a physics class which would exploit such maths; I have taken the standard undergard calc based physics sequence, viz. mechanics...

Does anybody know whether Penn State has a descent bachelors program in mathematics? Thanks

i just want to ask any math major ppl in here. What kind of job position are you holding and how much are you making. I am at the stage where i want to major in math but i am looking for stable incoming throughout my whole life. Engineering sounds more stable than mathematic major to me... So i...

does anyone know if it would be possible to get a minor in mathematics while majoring in mechanicl engineering?this quesion is especially for anyone attending the University of North florida in Jacksonville.thx

I don't know where to post this so sorry if wrong spot. But wanted to see how long it takes if anyone has gotten a double major in math and phys. And even better PHD IN Both, take a insane person to do that, insane like me, but that's long way off, just thought if i fould that type of...