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I am currently a math major at a university, and the first semester has just ended. The first courses that I have to take is Calculus 1, 2, and 3. I have complete Calc 1 with a B but Calc really isn't for me. I still love math. Is calculus not for everybody, or is the basis for all of my future maths.

I like number theory, and topography, but at this point, all I have learned is how to recreate certain equations. I haven't really learned too much. Is it the professor? How do I get more involved in maths so that I am at the point of learning?

>> No.2199651

I can stuff 3 cocks in my mouth, too.

>> No.2199671
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2199671

obvious engineer is obvious

>> No.2199675

>>2199651
Nicely done.

>> No.2199676

If you got a B in calc 1 you should probably change your major bro

>> No.2199685

>>2199676
Failure is not an option

>> No.2199688

>>2199671
that
maybe physics or chemistry or computer science
if you go to a school wit ha large engineering dept check out eecs

>> No.2199695

>>2199644
If Calc isn't for you then you should really change your major from MATH.

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>>2199685
calculus is not hard stuff. if you know your algebra, you can easily learn calc 1-3. now, if you got a B in a very intensive calc 1, i understand.

and no, calc is not always important in a mathematics major. if depends what you venture to study. however, if you don't do well in your introductory math courses, calculus and differential equations, you might not have what it takes, which just means you need to work harder.

>> No.2199702

I am think what you love is logic, not math.

>> No.2199713

If it wasn't an honors course introducing proofs, or it simply had problems harder than the avg calc class (ie. 'focus on problem solving' questions from stewarts, thsoe were a bitch on tests), it's due to you not studying enough. Do it until it's second nature. It's like learning grammar for French... it's tedious until you get to reading poems and novels in french, but it's necessary.

>> No.2199724

>>2199702
How do I explore more logic?

>> No.2199730

Differential Equations uses Calc stuff but should be basic enough to not cause worry. The rest of stuff that comes is Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra and Geometry. These classes are more about proofs and demonstrations.

Next semester I'll be finishing my Abstract Algebra and taking Numerical Analysis and Real Analysis.

I would wager if you don't like a class it might be how the professor teaches it. Getting involved is as easy as staying at the end of lecture and prodding your prof on little details. Most of the time they'll like that you show interest and start showing little details and new ways of looking at a problem.

>> No.2199742

>>2199724
Symbolic Logic is what you are looking for; however I earnestly suggest you take a proofs based maths like I mentioned in>>2199730.