Author Topic: Mathematics knowledge (Read 2627 times)

sdli · « **on:** June 10, 2011, 04:12:44 pm »

How important is mathematics knowledge (calculus, differentials equations, etc) to be a very good electronics designer?

Thanks.

Simon · « **Reply #1 on:** June 10, 2011, 04:20:46 pm »

you do need maths to be real good but many of us cope with being maths dunces

dengorius · « **Reply #2 on:** June 10, 2011, 05:13:39 pm »

That's why after inventing calculus, Leibniz, invented Wolfram alpha

ivan747 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 10, 2011, 06:06:05 pm »

I think you will probably end using the online calculators...
Or maybe only I do

EEVblog · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2011, 01:31:19 am »

How important is mathematics knowledge (calculus, differentials equations, etc) to be a very good electronics designer?

I haven't had to solve an integral or diff equation outside of school, in 20+ years of professional electronics.
YMMV

Dave.

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