Any math majors here?

[yachtie]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I was not a math major, but I took math basically up through set theory, skipping stats and prob. What shocks me is how many people get through school without any proof based math classes. I'd think they would be better off taking a few, as that kind of reasoning is very helpful even in non math enviroments. Actually, it would probably benefit all of us if they did.

Originally Posted by Canal Directo

+1 There should be compulsory logical reasoning classes no matter what you want to study.
I've already dropped the bomb. if the kids want help in college they'll have to take a full course of math in HS and college. If I had a dollar for every humanities major that can't think logically to save their life, I could retire. Not a sure cure, but it can't hurt.

 

[MagV]

Originally Posted by yachtie

I've already dropped the bomb. if the kids want help in college they'll have to take a full course of math in HS and college. If I had a dollar for every humanities major that can't think logically to save their life, I could retire. Not a sure cure, but it can't hurt.

I've never found maths to help me with logical thinking. I found computer science classes did that pretty well. The best though was a History & Philosophy of Science subject, which would fall under humanities.

 

[why]

Originally Posted by iammatt

I was not a math major, but I took math basically up through set theory, skipping stats and prob. What shocks me is how many people get through school without any proof based math classes. I'd think they would be better off taking a few, as that kind of reasoning is very helpful even in non math enviroments. Actually, it would probably benefit all of us if they did.
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