Your post reminds me that during college I felt like complex analysis was easier than real analysis.shamieh said:I'm in Calculus III now, let me just tell you all - it is SO MUCH EASIER than Calculus II. I went through hell in Calculus II. Calculus III is so much easier that it's kind of ridiculous. What's Calculus 4 like?
When I went through Calc II was integration and Calc III was 3D stuff. Calc IV sort of existed... they called it Differential Equaitons." (The catalog needed to be updated.)shamieh said:I'm in Calculus III now, let me just tell you all - it is SO MUCH EASIER than Calculus II. I went through hell in Calculus II. Calculus III is so much easier that it's kind of ridiculous. What's Calculus 4 like?
Well, sometimes complex analysis is. At least for us numbnuts that only have to use it, not to prove the methods.Monoxdifly said:Your post reminds me that during college I felt like complex analysis was easier than real analysis.
topsquark said:When I went through Calc II was integration and Calc III was 3D stuff. Calc IV sort of existed... they called it Differential Equaitons." (The catalog needed to be updated.)Well, sometimes complex analysis is. At least for us numbnuts that only have to use it, not to prove the methods.
(Bandit) Not me. I was in a Physics curriculum.Monoxdifly said:Well, college students did only need to prove the methods.
Calculus III builds upon the concepts learned in Calculus II, so students often find it easier to understand the material. Additionally, Calculus III is more focused on three-dimensional space, which is more intuitive for many students compared to the abstract concepts in Calculus II.
Calculus III typically covers multivariable calculus, including topics such as partial derivatives, multiple integrals, and vector calculus. It also introduces students to concepts such as vector fields and line and surface integrals.
While there is still some memorization required in Calculus III, it is significantly less than in Calculus II. This is because many of the formulas and concepts in Calculus III can be derived from basic principles, rather than simply memorizing them.
While it is helpful to have a strong understanding of Calculus II before moving on to Calculus III, it is not necessary. Many students find that they understand the material better in Calculus III, even if they struggled in Calculus II.
The math and problem-solving skills required for Calculus III are similar to those in Calculus II, but there is often more emphasis on visualizing and understanding three-dimensional concepts. Additionally, students may need to use vector notation and understand vector operations in Calculus III.