Do you need to understand higher mathmatics for programming?

[Blitz]

Yes, becuase of 2 reasons. First, math at university level teaches a certain way of thinking. That is a very problem solving way of thinking, second, most computer science books are written in a very mathematically oriented way, so is thesises.

[torstum]

Knowing algebra helps a lot, and knowing just a little bit of calculus can pull you through many general problems. No need for higher mathematics.

In fact, programming is a great motivation for learning mathematics. I use programming to demonstrate numerically the quality of my physical models. But for people who want to make games and applications, what better incentive is there? What I find most pleasurable is to actually see equations taking life right in front of me, on my screen, either as points moving under gravity, or waves oscillating; it's kind of a virtual universe that you can control at will...very rewarding.