[watty]

That isn't considered "tough math" though. Surely basic math is needed but most developers won't actually use high level math (except to get the degree).

[Helianthus]

There's an argument to be made that learning tough math is necessary to make basic math effortless.

[rdouble]

That wouldn't be a very good argument. Basic math gets better by doing a lot of basic math. Your trigonometry will not improve by learning topology. I had more than one math prof who could not seem to balance a checkbook.