A Comparison on the Difficulty Between Mathematics and Physics Courses
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
It is a most common knowledge that different subjects (courses) are harder than most. And, relatively, one will be considered harder than the other. This is true for (almost) every student. This study aimed to determine whether a chosen subject is tougher than another. This study focused on the students of Mapúa and subjects such as Mathematics and Physics. This study would then suggest where students need to focus their study between the said subjects.
Definition of Terms
Mathematics is the science of numbers and their operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations, and abstraction and of space configurations and their structure, measurement, transformations, and generalizations.
Calculus is a branch of mathematics focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. This subject constitutes a major part of modern mathematics education. It has two major branches, differential calculus and integral calculus, which are related by the fundamental theorem of calculus. Calculus is the study of change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape and algebra is the study of operations and their application to solving equations.
A differential equation is a mathematical equation for an unknown function of one or several variables that relates the values of the function itself and its derivatives of various orders. Differential equations play a prominent role in engineering, physics, economics, and other disciplines.
Physics (from Greek: φύσις physis "nature") is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through space time, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.
Scope and Limitation This study involves the analysis of data based on the students’ opinions of which between the two courses, Math and Physics, they find harder. It also
Background of the Study
It is a most common knowledge that different subjects (courses) are harder than most. And, relatively, one will be considered harder than the other. This is true for (almost) every student. This study aimed to determine whether a chosen subject is tougher than another. This study focused on the students of Mapúa and subjects such as Mathematics and Physics. This study would then suggest where students need to focus their study between the said subjects.
Definition of Terms
Mathematics is the science of numbers and their operations, interrelations, combinations, generalizations, and abstraction and of space configurations and their structure, measurement, transformations, and generalizations.
Calculus is a branch of mathematics focused on limits, functions, derivatives, integrals, and infinite series. This subject constitutes a major part of modern mathematics education. It has two major branches, differential calculus and integral calculus, which are related by the fundamental theorem of calculus. Calculus is the study of change, in the same way that geometry is the study of shape and algebra is the study of operations and their application to solving equations.
A differential equation is a mathematical equation for an unknown function of one or several variables that relates the values of the function itself and its derivatives of various orders. Differential equations play a prominent role in engineering, physics, economics, and other disciplines.
Physics (from Greek: φύσις physis "nature") is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through space time, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.
Scope and Limitation This study involves the analysis of data based on the students’ opinions of which between the two courses, Math and Physics, they find harder. It also
Bibliography: Walpole, Myers R. Myers S. Ye.,(2007) Scientists & Engineers –Guide to Probability & Statistics.,Eighth Edition www.wikipedia.org http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary A Comparison on the Difficulty Between Mathematics and Physics Courses (A Statistical Paper in MATH30-6) Submitted By: Abquez, Jan Michael ( ) Catapang, Gabriel (Cpe – 2) Valenton, Casey ( )