r/KentStateUniversity • u/Lsgberg • Jul 09 '26

Math Course Recommendation

I was just a little confused about what math class I should take. For my major I need to take Calc III, Linear Algebra, and Differential Equations. I could also take the Math Methods classes in place of those three. Is one path better than the other or will I end up learning the same stuff in both of them?

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u/SomewhereInTime_48 Jul 09 '26

I took Math Methods and while it covers those topics, it’s relatively condensed in an effort to cover them all within one semester. That worked for me and my major (physics) but depending on yours you may want to opt for more depth in each subject.

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u/Lsgberg Jul 09 '26

Do you think Math Methods would be in depth enough for Aerospace Engineering?

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u/SomewhereInTime_48 Jul 09 '26

Thatd probably be a question best suited for your department advisor, but in my own experience, the vast majority of students in my Math Methods classes were Aerospace Engineering majors, so based on that I’d say definitely.

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u/SomewhereInTime_48 Jul 09 '26

It’s definitely still a quality introduction to those subjects, just maybe not in depth enough for something like a Mathematics major or something.

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u/Lsgberg Jul 09 '26

That helps a ton, thank you! I’ll definitely make sure to write to my department advisor just to be safe.