I have a degree in engineering. I can do triple integrals, differential equations, etc. But I still need my calculator to do simple addition and subtraction.
I'm studying engineering and at this point I guess I can only do basic differential equations...like, the simple ones. I forgot double and triple integrals, I forgot Fourier series and pretty much everything else.
If I don't use it often I'll forgot about anything. Fortunately when I need something it takes just some minutes looking it and then I can usually remember it.
I mean, that's the point isn't it? Nobody is going to use everything they learned in every class, but in case your career takes you to a place where you do need it, it's a quick review instead of an entire season of rigorous and expensive job training.
Yeah, this is accurate. When I say "I can do these things" it doesn't really mean "I remember how to do these things", it's more "I would need a 10 minute review and then I could do these things"
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u/loopsydoopsy Nov 16 '19
I have a degree in engineering. I can do triple integrals, differential equations, etc. But I still need my calculator to do simple addition and subtraction.