How Much Math is REALLY in Electrical Engineering?

Electrical engineering math can be intimidating to most students, and can be a part of how hard electrical engineering. In this video I break down the math I used in electrical engineering per each class, and show you what that math looks like and what to expect.

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[mrguy]

i couldnt even pass high school math. I am now finishing a masters in EE and have a job. Don't ever give up

[Rudenbehr]

People forget that you don’t need to be born a math expert. It builds. It’s a multi year long process (2-3 years) that you just become more proficient at.

[KewiNeves]

I sucked at math but loved engineering, decided to grind it and am now I'm in my second year

[denm]

Im kinda surprised that in US you guys take only that amount of math in bachelor’s . We also took numerical analysis, partial differential equations, optimisation, optimal control and classical control and some special classes on mathematical modelling involving multivariate statistics as well as finite element methods

[FiatLuxSayRelax]

Haha, honestly math wasn’t my favorite thing going into electrical engineering, nor the best by a long shot, but I managed to build a passion for it after a great amount dedication and study. Anways, very informative video, keep at it man. 👍

[chyldstudios]

So, to summarize "how much math is really in EE?" ... A LOT

[NA-xihj]

I feel like the more you understand math the more you like it. I am not anywhere near your level, but I know that urge you get to solve a math problem just because you know you can and how good it feels to second nature do a math problem to figure out some real world ish. I really want to succeed. I start college in August. Til then im doing pre-algebra, algebra, and algebra 2 on khan academy over the summer to prep. The furthest i ever got in high school was algebra 2 and I dropped out. I had other things I needed to focus on back then, but I'm ready now. Your videos are fun and interesting and they help as do the comments. Thanks

[DennisKing]

This was an enjoyable trip down memory lane. Thanks.

[pimpompoom]

3 degrees in EE here (got my BSEE in 1976). How much math in EE? Lots. 2 classes (semester, not term) in Calculus, 1 class in Differential Equations, 1 class in Multi-Variable Calculus, 1 class in Linear Algebra, 1 class in Discrete Math, 1 class in Boolean Algebra, 1 class in Statistics. That's the standard pure math sequence. Obviously you use math in Physics (3 classes-Classical Physics, Electricity and Magnetism and Nuclear Theory/Quantum Mechanics). You'll also do a lot of programming-I took 4-5 programming languages getting my BSEE. Your Electrical Engineering classes, especially Transmission Line Theory, will use Fourier Transforms and the like. ALL Electrical Engineering classes will require some level of math, some more than others. When you get into MSEE program, the pure math classes will be minimal but by this time your brain will be pretty much attuned to thinking in terms of math concepts. Have fun!

[Just-screw-it]

DUDE, first your content is amazing, second i just realised that i study 2 years and a half of your subjects in a year 😂 may god save me . Side note im from Tunisia 😊

[MayaOr]

Hello Ali! Your videos are really helpful, thank you for that!
As long as the math is more applied and learned as techniques or tools for the rest of the studies, I'm fine with that.
What worries me is the amount of "pure" mathematics which I find very hard. I mean the really proof-based math and getting to the root of every move and technique you are used to employ in math. How much should I really be worried? Especially in Calc, if it's applied it's ok, but if it more proof-based analysis then spending a semester in hell itself would be a relief.

[randallmcgrath]

This is why, with proper planning, many people are able to add a 2nd major in math on top of EE with only 1 extra semester. And this is probably true for mecheng and chemical as well. Depending.

[colorx]

Hey, great channel btw. You've really made me deeply interested in EE because of your videos. Thanks for that. I just wanted to ask one thing though, will infinite series be used somewhere in higher EE classes? I'm currently taking Calculus and while I do get where the derivatives and the integrals would be used, I can't really see where and how the infinite series will be used.

[harmtheone]

Im finishing up my first year of electrical engineering in Norway and Im surprised by the subjects you had and when you had them. I have already had everything you said for the first 3 years except Applied Electromagnetics + we have done Embedded systems. You must go way more in depth on each subject I guess.

[nnedots]

Do you recommend, for those of us that haven’t been in school in a decade, to self study Calculus before we get back into it? And what would you say are the most important concepts?

[naufalhassan]

it is crazy that i had to take differential equations, transformation, calculus 2&3, and dc circuit analisis at the same time in my second semester

[fxzor]

1:57 That's what I study now at home, about DC current, and DC circuits haha. That's pretty straight forward.

Awesome video Ali! Keep up like this! ❤❤

[skypowergb]

im on last year of software enginering bachelors now question is should i go back to beginning into EE since ee interests me however im not a math person i never was practicing math (i just practiced (if i even did ) to the point to just barely pass exams and nothing more )

[gamera]

i don't even have a foundation at math and im wondering if i can push through the absence of this foundation with a lot of studying or it would just be better to take a gap year to build that foundation.

[simanto]

Can you make a separate video on coding? Like which language is needed etc stuffs