Should I Take Calculus 3 Before Differential Equations?

Should I Take Calculus 3 Before Differential Equations?

This is a question I often get and so in this video I answer it. What do you think? Do you think it's better to take Calculus 3 before Differential Equations?

Please leave any comments or questions in the comment section below. Thank you:)

[OleJoe]

I would agree totally. The only thing I would add is that it would be great to throw in some linear algebra. A knowledge of linear algebra, although maybe not absolutely necessary, really helps.

[oraz.]

I think I will because I took calc 2 during the summer so I'm not that good at integration. I basically can't do trig substitution.

[steamcode]

I'd say to take calc 3 before diff eq though they don't really overlap other than slightly with partial derivatives

[argonwheatbelly]

I took DiffEQ after Calc III. I took Calc III with Linear Algebra, though. But this was 36 years ago.

[jeffburdette]

Where exactly do you teach. I see some of your classroom video and it looks like you are a fun teacher. I like your approach you don't seetto try to go over the students' heads.

[dakotahaddock]

If your school has a class with Differential Equations and Linear Algebra in it, like the school I went to, then that would be a totally different argument. I would say I’d prefer calculus 3 before a class like that, but if you’re talking about just DE, then I don’t think you would have to take calc 3 before it.

[feynman]

Gilbert Strang is of the opinión that you do not need to know so much to start doing DE.

[antoniomantovani]

Differential equations are more physics than math, so yes you can do it not doing calc 3, that its quite flexible course and can change the issues inside

[iamomegaboss]

I took intro to ODEs after C3 & LA. C3 was a lot easier for me than both C2 & DE. I honestly don’t remember anything from LA (bad textbook, bad homework app, and bad teacher). I actually learned all of the LA I needed for DEs in C3. 🤷‍♀️ C3 was definitely my favorite class. And even after DE, I am very slow at integrating. But, I’m old - almost 50 (I went back to college for a Math BA in my 40s)

[RubiMercuri]

I took calc 2 last spring and plan on taking DE during the summer or in the fall. I feel like I'm generally okay with integrating except that there might be some integration techniques that i need to go back and brush up on. Would you say there's anything from Calc 2 you'd recommend i go back and review that will really help when i take DE. currently, for this semester, im taking linear algebra and physics, and im doing fairly okay with them.

[hello-gtsu]

When I study multivariable calculus, I find difficulties with cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Are there any books or methods to become more fluent or proficient in dealing with them?

[justinclark]

Both at same time. They are very complimentary courses.

[saeta]

I just don't care about vector calculus, but I do want to study differential equations

[nesternunez]

I took calc 3 before Diff EQ. Just rip the dam bandage off and get the pain over with.

[talitoplays]

Amm I'm kinda afraid of . Me not remembering all the formulas and steps. So . The question is. Should you understand the concepts or memorize everything .. to actually take more advanced stuff

[juanmanuelmillansanchez]

thank u i was ´bout to drop on differential equations

[khalifax]

Im not that good at integration but really good at derivates (calc1), do you suggest me take calculs 3 or diffreional first ?

[Ad-qtlx]

My school has u take linear algebra & cal 3 then cal4 & de

[BanellaRg]

I dont remember anything of calc 2 because i took them years ago. My school allows me to choose between calc 3 or DE. Which one would you recommend to take for someone with no math knowledge?

[ashername]

Personally DEQs is easy compared to calculus 3, DEQ is more streamlined