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d12345m | 2 years ago

This is going to sound lame to most of the folks here, but I just finished a college algebra class. I’ve been doing database/software development/IT work for more than a decade but I have virtually no math background besides what I picked up my freshman year of high school.

I recently started working at a university so I’m taking advantage of the tuition reimbursement to build up my math knowledge. It’s a long-term project because I can only take one class a semester, but I’ll probably stay here until retirement (wife is tenure-track faculty at same university), so I’m in no rush.

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sourcecodeplz|2 years ago

Good for you dude, congrats! Math really is beautiful.

gaws|2 years ago

College Algebra seems like Mathematics 101. Do you have an idea of the path you'd like to take?

d12345m|2 years ago

It is very much a 101 class.

I have had a long-standing interest in digital signal processing as it relates to music and audio. Any math or physics training that can help me get makes heads of something like ‘The Scientist and Engineer's Guide to Digital Signal Processing’ would be great.

Honestly though, my math-related knowledge is so stunted that I’ll be happy just to gain a sense of what all is out there.