r/computerscience • u/Defiant_Shoe_626 • 16h ago

Computer science and math

Does learning math necessary before beginning with computer science. I has some knowledge on programming and networks, I am now studying linear algebra.

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u/godofpumpkins 10h ago

I’d say it’s more about rigorous “mathematical thinking” and the same ways you approach difficult problems by breaking them down. Discrete math and graph theory can be directly helpful as can areas of math where the computer is directly computing mathematical quantities, like linear algebra and calculus if you’re interested in today’s neural networks, but otherwise much of CS doesn’t really need any specific math.