/sci/ - Science & Math

[Anonymous No.2634669]

chemical engineering major here (inb4 gay), thinking about taking a minor in math because I only need two extra classes for it. I have a few options, what does /sci/ recommend?

Introduction to combinatronics
Introduction to abstract algebra
Introduction to real analysis
College geometry
Theory of numbers
Linear algebra
Mathematical statistics I

I take elementary linear algebra as part of my major, apparently the class listed above is "real" linear algebra, whatever that means.

[Anonymous No.2634717]

Linea algebra
Real analysis

nuff said

[Anonymous No.2634748]

>>2634717
Definitely this.

[Anonymous No.2634791]

>>2634717


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for a chemical engineer, the unquestionable answer is:


linear algebra
mathematical statistics 1.


statistics is used extensively in chemistry. it is the foundational mathematics of statistical mechanics/thermodynamics...


a chemical engineer should already know the foundations of this field of physics (boltzmann distributions, legendre transforms, fluctuation-disipation, etc)


literally every single statistical/thermally average parameter in chemistry is determined via this type of analysis.

rate constants for redox reactions are determined via the Marcus equation, which is basically just a specific decomposition of partition functions into:

system/solvent weighted brownian diffusion (nuclear frequency factor), electronic factor (which is a probability term with energy dependent on overlap integrals, calculated in the configuration interaction picture), and the exponential factor, whose energy is associated with a franck condon factor (typically denoted by lambda), and a gibbs free energy of the TS (double dagger).


my point is that you already know the basics.


it will be a snap.

most of your class mates will be borderline slobbering retards trying to major in Business Economics or some shit.

[Anonymous No.2634795]

I'd guess out of those stats probably has the most potential for actual application.