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Maths at UCC...would I be suitable?

  • 16-01-2009 4:56pm
    #1
    Tevez101
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    Im currently in 6th year and I enjoy most aspects of maths for example..differetiation,integration,complex numbers and algebra. However while im not a complete disaster when it comes to geometry..you know..the line and the circle...i am no where near as competent as I am with paper 1. I also do physics and whilst I find it interesting I strugle with the maths in that too. i believe its down to my incompetence in 'visualising' mathematical problems. I am currently scoring around the A2 mark in maths(higher of course) and am capable of a B1 in higher physics as the comlex maths problems can be avoided given the excellent choice the paper offers. I just cant decide would my failings in 'visual maths' ruin my chances of succeeding in the maths course ucc offers or would my excellence in the other section of maths suffice....thanks anyone who can help I know this is a difficult one


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  • #2
    LeixlipRed
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    Hmmm, not sure you have the right idea about what maths in college is like. In a pure mathematics course you will study maths abstractly. It won't be just about testing your memory and problem solving skills like the LC does. Sure, you'll have to solve problems (not classical geometry ones) but more in the abstract sense. My advice is to look at some of the exam papers from the UCC maths course on their website and to also read the module outlines in detail. What I'm getting at here is, you might actually be more interested in the problem solving part of LC maths than the maths itself. Or maybe not!


  • #3
    Fremen
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    I suggest you take a look at the MIT course notes, they'll give you an idea of what you'll be dealing with.

    http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Mathematics/index.htm

    In first and second year, you'll probably be doing courses similar to single variable calculus, differential equations (maybe?), linear algebra, and theory of numbers. If you feel comfortable with those, you'll be fine.

    Edit:
    Some of those turned out just to be skeleton notes. At any rate, you should be able to find first-year undergrad notes at many major university websites. Look through them, it'll really help your decision.


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