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Most Incomprehensible Math Taken?

Chart_bar poll by wyldeling on 11 January 2008

High School Algebra, Geometry, or Trigonometry
4
Differential or Integral Calculus (including multi-dimensional calculus)
5 (11%)
Infinite Sequences and Series
1
Differential Equations
6 (14%)
Probability and Statistics
8 (19%)
Abstract Algebra
3
Analysis (Real or Complex)
1
Category Theory / Algebraic Topology
7 (16%)
Calculus of Variations
2
Other
5 (11%)
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Statistics by VnutZ :: NR8

Prob & Stat was the only math class that I actually put effort into and didn't do well. I guess I saw the nature of stats allowing you to prove whatever you wanted to prove just by sliding a value or two that made the whole thing seem a sham at the time. One of those sciences where - "anybody will believe statistics are true if you can make 95% appear anywhere in your statement."

What really got me was that I entered the finals with a C, got a C+ on the exam, and received a B on my report card. I believe that proves that with stats - anything is possible.

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three words.... by milhous :: NR5

Laplace, Fourier, Transform