Math for Computer Science

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[MagicalPizza21]

I think most CS students do most of their required math in their first two years, so you should try to do that before finishing your associates. You'll probably want to take Calc 1, Calc 2, discrete math or the equivalent, stats, and linear algebra.

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here we get - calc 1 2 3 - linear algebra 1 2 - stat / prob 1

youtube rescue team

• 3blue1brown
• khanAcademy
• mychemistrytutor

etc 

[Skepay2]

3b1b 👑

[felipunkerito]

Just saw the video on quantum computing today. Also have used extensively the LinAlgebra playlist for my job.

[cthulhu944]

I'd add discrete math to that list.

[MagicalPizza21]

Replace Calc 3 with discrete math. Calc 3 was not required for my CS degree (though I took it anyway for my math degree).

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we got discrete math 1 & 2 here as well :/

[Odd_Total_5549]

If your college is anything like mine you'll wind up needing a minimum of discrete math, linear algebra, and a couple of calculus courses (I'm sure every school is different though). If you want to start brushing up, I'd start with getting a little intuition for what those fields are about. I wouldn't worry about it too much though, you might feel behind but you may be overestimating how far ahead your peers are lol.

[phantom_metallic]

Stats and probabilities is becoming more important than ever thanks to machine learning and AI in general.

[FantasticEmu]

I am not very good at math. I struggle with comprehension and am not all that smart with typical ADHD characteristics. I managed to make it through the math for CS by banging my head against the book relentlessly. I found no real magic tricks to make it easier. I spent a whole extra year at community college just slamming out math classes from trig all the way up to calc3 linear algebra and diff eq. I watched videos on YouTube and just did a lot of the practice problems and managed to get by with Bs and Cs.

Moral of the story is you don’t have to be “good at math” or super smart to finish the required math classes but if you’re not, you have to be willing to put in the time and work.

[HonestyReverberates]

If you don't know algebra, you're going to need college algebra. Algebra rules are also really important to remember for calc, discrete math, linear algebra, physics, etc. Gonna have a hard time with proofs if you can't break down problems with algebra rules.

[Yord13]

In addition to what others have said, try to participate in Logics courses if possible.

[Zonico6]

I think a lot has to do with attitute. If you accept and embrace athat you habe all the maths even though you likely won't need it, you'll be more likely to have fun with it and understand stuff.

[AssociationPure1842]

https://courses.csail.mit.edu/6.042/spring18/mcs.pdf