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comment by Devac
Devac  ·  498 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Pubski: July 5, 2023

So, non-honours physics majors take a year-long course in linear algebra that, during the third semester, merges in this unholy abomination that combines Calc III, differential forms (TL;DR: different lingo to express vectors/tensors more generally), and differential equations... during the same semester you have your first Big-Boy Pants physics classes (Classical Mechanics and Phys III: Vibrations and Waves). It's a horrible abortion that my uni perpetuates for no fucking reason, and I don't blame anyone who needs help connecting the dots.

I also made it a tad simpler than the problem was, so that non-STEM hubskiers' eyes won't glaze over. Didn't mean to downplay their ability.