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I have a degree in Computer Science, but I am terrible with Maths. It's surprising how far someone can go without ever doing calculus if they're able to fit eno
by EnderMB 11y ago
I have a degree in Computer Science, but I am terrible with Maths. It's surprising how far someone can go without ever doing calculus if they're able to fit enough answers in their head.
Despite already having my degree, I've felt for a long time that I've wanted to REALLY learn this stuff, at least to a point where I can read through Introduction to Algorithms and "get it".
My base level of knowledge is probably the start of Algebra 1, so I've been going through Khan Academy to build myself up. I'm halfway through Algebra 1 and I've already come across a ton of stuff that I barely ever covered in my GCSE's. I can't vouch for Khan Academy enough. It's been a far better teacher for me than any I've had.
I've given myself around two years to complete the following in my own time:
* Algebra 1 and 2
* Calculus
* A read through of Knuth's Concrete Mathematics
* A read through of Introduction to Algorithms and TAOCP.
I'm part-way through the first one, and I'm hoping that if I stay consistent (an hour of Khan Academy a day, and maybe a bit more on the weekends) I'll be able to work my way through this list.