Should I Merge Calc and Diff EQ?

[Ted]

I have heard suggestions to put Diff EQ back into the Calculus forum since it doesn't get many posts. I know someone suggested making a Diff EQ category, so I don't want to just stick it back in Calculus without taking a poll first.

 

[stapel]

Since there had been no category specifically for differential equations (so those questions landed either in "Calculus" or "Advanced Math"), I'd suggested adding Differential Equations to the Calculus category. Considering the comparitively low volume of questions received in diff-EQ, it might make sense to merge the two topics.

So I vote "yes".

Eliz.

 

[wjm11]

I think this site's current break-down of subject areas is advantageous. Students might be more inclined to use this as a study resource (reading other people's problems and solutions) since they can zero in on certain types of problems more easily. (I should be doing more of that myself!) Just a thought...

Thanks again to everyone who contributes so much here.

Bill