albionus on 05 May 2007
| Entroper said: Anyone with a degree in computer science should have at least taken linear algebra, multivariable calculus, and differential equations. Do you need to be well-versed in Calculus to write software for the Wii Remote? Probably not. Would it help you write better software for the Wii Remote? Absolutely. |
The requirements at OSU are multivariable calculus, vector calculus, discrete mathematics, and either dif eq or linear algebra. Just because they took the classes doesn't mean it's easy for them to use it later. It shocks me how much they curve those classes, 15-20 points isn't uncommon at OSU. Does someone who got an uncurved 55 in dif eq remember it with ease a decade later? Anyway, read the article. I am really surprised that the usefulness of calculus for programming with the wiimote is so surprising to people though, especially after posting the article about it. I figured well prior to launch that they were having to use it for the very reason the later stories said, acceleration doesn't tell you much and calculus is the easiest way to find out more useful info from it.
