Chemists can get away with less and some biologists with a lot less, although at that point we’re treading the border of “STEM” fields.
Chemists and biologists are the border of “STEM”?! What does the first letter of the acronym stand for?
I went to a STEM-only school, and all of the listed courses were core requirements for all students (except PDEs). My understanding is that that’s pretty standard for technical schools, or engineering schools within larger universities.
If chemists, biologists, and programmers / computer scientists do not need to study this level of math, well… that’s almost half of “STEM”, right there.
Chemists and biologists are the border of “STEM”?! What does the first letter of the acronym stand for?
This is incorrect.
Course requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Columbia University
Course requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science from the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences at New York University
Course requirements for the B.S. in Computer Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology
If chemists, biologists, and programmers / computer scientists do not need to study this level of math, well… that’s almost half of “STEM”, right there.
FWIW, both linear algebra and multivariable calculus are required for students at UC San Diego, which is a large public institution.
(Although it’s a little tricky as our university has sub-colleges, not all of which require both).