Subj : Re: Mathematics for programmers
To   : comp.programming
From : CTips
Date : Tue Jul 05 2005 04:26 am

thushianthan15@hotmail.com wrote:
> Hi ,
>      I am currently doing a diploma in programming.I want know how much
> mathematics or which topics in mathematics are necessary for a computer
> programmer ? I have finished my high school.
>                                                        And can any one
> explain me is there is better future for programmers or i should change
> my career to some thing else :) .
> 

Off the top of my head, try and take courses that cover as much of the 
following as possible:

combinatorics (graph theory)
linear algebra (finite groups/fields)
logic (predicate, modal, temporal, higher-order, proof-theory)
queuing theory/stochastic processes
probability
topology

Almost any math course you can take will have some application in some 
area of programming. A solid mathematical foundation will make you able 
to tackle a lot more projects.

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