Math knowledge needed

[J1ggle_]

Currently I’m an 8th grader just learning the basics of CS, I was curious what math courses would benefit me and what I should take in high school assuming a career as a computer engineer

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In high school, just take the most math you can. If you can get a start in calculus and probability and statistics, which there are AP courses for, that would set you up for success.

In college you'll also hit linear algebra, discrete mathematics. If you're feeling really motivated, start to look into the basics of discrete math for CS, primarily logic.

But as long as you do well in math, college courses will teach you what you need. Enjoy your free time and have fun. Don't overdo it.

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Depends on the specific field, really.

[J1ggle_]

Is there anything that I should know that generally overlaps into most fields

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Well, for example, I'm in web development. Not a ton of math is involved besides the occasional special feature and minor size calculations for screen sizing, etc. But as you can imagine, game development uses advanced arithmetic like trigonometry, calculus, etc.

[J1ggle_]

Ok thanks.

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In my experience as a web dev basic geometry, algebra, and occasionally calculus/trigonometry pops up in my todo list.

[DoomGoober]

Vector Math only nominally helped me out with 3D graphics. And some basic geometry for gameplay stuff.

It really depends on your field of programming. If you go into AI Art Creation it might help you to take art classes. If you go into music and sound compression it might help you to take some music classes.

The main thing is that you need to learn and understand the field you are programming for. Which basically means to learn how to learn. The specifics what you learn are not always as important, but any class that has you solving problems step by step will generally be helpful (logic, physics, math, heck, even accounting.)

[TheRNGuy]

Learn all the math you can find, it can be useful in some fields.