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To bootstrap your understanding in general, pursue calculus, linear algebra and probability in tandem, then go thru texts on real analysis and abstract algebra.
by gtani 7y ago
To bootstrap your understanding in general, pursue calculus, linear algebra and probability in tandem, then go thru texts on real analysis and abstract algebra. Also math summary books: Courant/Robbins, Ian Stewart has a couple, Stillwell "Elements of"
- commandlinefan 7y agoThanks, much appreciated! I’m about half-way through my calculus textbook right now, and I’m actually learning quite a bit since I’m going over some of the sections my instructor skipped over (plus it’s been 30 years since I took the class, so I’m re-learning a thing or two that I had forgotten…). Any recommendations for real analysis and abstract algebra texts? I’m self-studying, so I’m looking for books that include lots of practice problems with answers (at least) in the back of the book so I can check to see if I’m on the right track.
- jhanschoo 7y agoI recommend heading over to reddit's r/math to ask for undergrad book recommendations! They're friendly, and the quality of discussion there is surprisingly high compared to other subreddits.