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while I may never use the cylinder of revolution, I nevertheless think basic calculus, along with the ability to find the area under a curve, should be taught to EVERYONE. This of course requires basic geomoetry and pre-calc/advanced mat courses. As for Diffy-Q and advance algebra, I feel that gets into the field speciality level, and need only be taught to math majors/mionr and physics majors/minors.
Let's face it, to understand electromagnetic physics and to even have a rudimentary knowledge of what quantum mechanics is all about, you definately need basic calc.
And, in today's world, I think a basic understanding of what quantum mechanics looks at (without specific knowledge/applicability of it) is a BASIC. C'mon, we need to create Whole Citizens, in the Athenian spirit, people who can speak, at least generally, to the issues. If you don't understand, at least at a basic level, why punching a wall infinitely many times will sooner or later result in going *through* the wall, you simply are not fit to carry on higher level discussions combining physics and philosophy.
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