2nd Yr Maths (2 Viewers)

[garrry]

Can anyone give any insight into what 2nd year maths is like.... maybe courses such as MATH2111, MATH2901, MATH2601 and MATH2931.

 

[Mature Lamb]

like hell

 

[Shadowdude]

Can anyone give any insight into what 2nd year maths is like.... maybe courses such as MATH2111, MATH2901, MATH2601 and MATH2931.

I think they'll be good.

 

[kaz1]

I've done MATH2019 which was pretty easy probably because of the lecturer and MATH2089 which is a pain and a half.

 

[unsw-maths-guru]

Can anyone give any insight into what 2nd year maths is like.... maybe courses such as MATH2111, MATH2901, MATH2601 and MATH2931.

These higher courses are all a fair bit harder and more abstract than 1st year. You'll find out whether you are cut out for harder maths or not! On the upside they give out lots of HDs and DNs if you are good enough.

If you want to try 3rd year higher courses then you should do these are there is a big jump again when you get there.

 

[garrry]

How important is discrete maths for later year courses? (I absolutely hated discrete)

 

[Shadowdude]

How important is discrete maths for later year courses? (I absolutely hated discrete)

Apparently you need it for Finite Mathematics.

 

[garrry]

but Finite Mathematics is only optional?

 

[Shadowdude]

Yeah, it is.

 

[kaz1]

Also mr. maths guru, can I still use the red center computers if I don't do a school of maths course?

 

[Shadowdude]

I don't think so.

 

[kaz1]

I didn't do one this sem and I could still log in.

 

[Shadowdude]

Might just be the ASB then.

 

[unsw-maths-guru]

How important is discrete maths for later year courses? (I absolutely hated discrete)

The stuff on graphs, counting, number theory, etc isn't needed very much (but it would be very useful for 2400 or 3411). What is useful is the abstract stuff on sets, functions, proofs.

 

[unsw-maths-guru]

Also mr. maths guru, can I still use the red center computers if I don't do a school of maths course?

Not sure. They keep changing the system, so all you can do is try...they don't grill you at the door or anything.

 

[deterministic]

The stuff on graphs, counting, number theory, etc isn't needed very much (but it would be very useful for 2400 or 3411). What is useful is the abstract stuff on sets, functions, proofs.

This (especially for more pure maths subjects like MATH2111 and MATH2601).

The higher level of maths you go, the greater the emphasis is on rigour in proofs and arguments. Discrete maths serves as a good foundation for this.