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Gilbert Strang advocates for more emphasis on linear algebra over calculus. Linear algebra is incredibly powerful stuff without even adding a computer into the
by krasotkin 5y ago
Gilbert Strang advocates for more emphasis on linear algebra over calculus. Linear algebra is incredibly powerful stuff without even adding a computer into the consideration. The overlap here is so cool to me. Finite Elements, PDEs, and all sorts of engineering methods/tools live in the space where computer science and linear algebra overlap.
- duped 5y agoHow do you teach PDEs without calculus?
- sgillen 5y agoI think the idea is to teach less calculus, not no calculus.
- krasotkin 5y agoDefinitely not without calculus! I'm imagining an approach focusing on numerical methods that would have students working on problem sets in computer labs e.g. a first problem set might include simulating a 1-D heat equation using the finite difference method.