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I remember hearing in college (a couple decades ago) that Chemical Engineering students needed to know a lot about solving differential equations. In the math
by dunham 4y ago
I remember hearing in college (a couple decades ago) that Chemical Engineering students needed to know a lot about solving differential equations.
In the math department, I was told by professors that a lot of other departments were requiring the "pre-calculus" course without requiring calculus as a means of weeding out poorer performing students.
- duskwuff 4y ago> I remember hearing in college (a couple decades ago) that Chemical Engineering students needed to know a lot about solving differential equations. That stands to reason. Describing the dynamic behavior of a chemical system -- e.g. the amounts of different reactants and products over time, the temperature and pressure of the system, etc -- is exactly the sort of task that differential equations are perfect for.
- imtringued 4y agoI only really understood the intuition behind differential equations once I did the control theory course. I didn't need any prior math course.