That's a good idea. This is probably the link that he sent you: http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/index.htm
and specifically: http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/Electrical-Engineering-and-Computer-Science/6-042JMathematics-for-Computer-ScienceFall2002/CourseHome/index.htm On 1/30/06, Johannes Nel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > MIT have a whole range of free lectures availible that Alias pointed out to > me a while ago as well, maybe you still have the link somewhere? > > > On 1/30/06, Alias <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Marcelo > > > > Here's the OU page on overseas learning: > > > > http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/about/p7.shtml > > > > I'm not sure if they offer the same range of courses for overseas > > students, because some of them require a degree of communication with > > a tutor, however it's worth looking through anyway. > > > > HTH, > > Alias > > > > On 1/30/06, Marcelo de Moraes Serpa < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Alias, thanks a lot for the links to the books ;) > > > > > > I must say I became a lot interested on the Open University. Currently > > > I´m kind o idle, only working as a freelancer and studying myself when I > > > need, but I would really like a degree on the area of information > > > technology/mathematics. I started a computer science course here in my > > > city but had to drop out due to finantial reasons (having to support the > > > transport, food, learning material and pay the course as well was too > > > much for me). I currently live in Brazil, could you give some more > > > information on the courses and their worldwide avaiability? (Well, as a > > > self-taught institution, I think theirs abrangence is world-wide > naturally); > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > Marcelo. > > > > > > Alias wrote: > > > > > > >HI Marcelo. > > > > > > > >I was sinilarly disinterested in maths, but since I started working > > > >with flash I've become more and more aware of the potential practical > > > >applications of it. Now, I'm currently studying for a degree in > > > >Computing and Mathematical sciences with the Open University, which is > > > >a self taught learning institution. > > > > > > > >I'd say that their tuition may not be for everyone, but my experience > > > >is that the more I learn about maths, the more possibilities open up > > > >to me, both in terms of creativity, and efficiency. > > > > > > > >Anyway - I'm not sure what level you're at, but for learning the > > > >basics (high-school/second level) I must highly recommend the > > > >"Complete Idiot's Guide" books: > > > > > > > > The Complete Idiot's Guide to Algebra > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592571611/sr=1-1/qid=1138586560/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7563523-4994526?%5Fencoding=UTF8 > > > > > > > > The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geometry > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1592571832/ref=pd_sim_b_1/102-7563523-4994526?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 > > > > > > > >These are the only maths books that have ever made me laugh out loud. > > > > > > > >Also, Keith Peters' new book: > > > > >http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1590595181/sr=1-1/qid=1138586756/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-7563523-4994526?%5Fencoding=UTF8 > > > > > > > >covers some great maths stuff. > > > > > > > > > > > >HTH, > > > >Alias > > > > > > > > > > > >On 1/23/06, Marcelo de Moraes Serpa < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > >>I often find myself struggling when it comes to math, even though > > > >>through the time I managed to overcome many of my math-related limits. > > > >>My high-school did not help at all to learn even the basics stuff of > > > >>this onipresent science. I was forced to take the few elements I had > and > > > >>to learn everything myself. It may be a stupid question, but what do > you > > > >>do when you go into a problem that requires some math, in sum, math > can > > > >>solve everything and make your life easir - if you know how to use it. > I > > > >>find it an interesting question here mainly becouse of the graphics > > > >>designers that, when developing in flash, had to face a "math > challenge". > > > >> > > > >>Things like centering an element in the screen could get very > > > >>complicated for me... x) recently I´ve been taking notes of all the > > > >>patterns (formulas) I´ve found through codes, this helps me a lot. > > > >> > > > >>I was thinking about buying some books, but math is all about practice > > > >>and I don´t have the time. > > > >> > > > >>Share your thought if ur feeling to, you could end helping someone > (me, > > > >>for example!) > > > >> > > > >>Marcelo. > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >>_______________________________________________________ > > > >>Yahoo! doce lar. 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