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I need recommendations on what to read/take before taking these two courses.

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Narmer

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I'm going to take Modern Analysis and Modern Algebra next year. I currently don't do a lot of proofs. What books can I read or coursed can I take to get me up to speed as far as proofs are concerned? I'm mainly concerned because the requirements are fairly low to take those courses and it may be a "sink or swim" course.

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MATH W4041x and y-W4042y Introduction To Modern Algebra
MATH W4061x-W4062y Introduction To Modern Analysis

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I'm a freshman in high school, we are doing proofs right now. Its in geometry though.

Statement reason and flow chart are a breeze but I assume you will be doing paragraph proofs since they are more professional and at that level probably much easier to do.

Proofs aren't hard if you understand your properties and such.

From what I've heard proofs don't change much so assuming you took the general high school courses you shouldn't need much extra.
 
Originally posted by: YoungGun21
I'm a freshman in high school, we are doing proofs right now. Its in geometry though.

Statement reason and flow chart are a breeze but I assume you will be doing paragraph proofs since they are more professional and at that level probably much easier to do.

Proofs aren't hard if you understand your properties and such.

From what I've heard proofs don't change much so assuming you took the general high school courses you shouldn't need much extra.
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I've done plenty of proofs as well, but that was kiddie stuff compared to a course that (I'm guessing) assumes you know the intricate details of every math and logic course you've taken before. Of course, that is my worst case scenerio. I don't want to ask some of the Professors in the Department because, to them, all these courses are easy and they'll say as much.
 
Originally posted by: Narmer
Originally posted by: YoungGun21
I'm a freshman in high school, we are doing proofs right now. Its in geometry though.

Statement reason and flow chart are a breeze but I assume you will be doing paragraph proofs since they are more professional and at that level probably much easier to do.

Proofs aren't hard if you understand your properties and such.

From what I've heard proofs don't change much so assuming you took the general high school courses you shouldn't need much extra.
Click to expand...

I've done plenty of proofs as well, but that was kiddie stuff compared to a course that (I'm guessing) assumes you know the intricate details of every math and logic course you've taken before. Of course, that is my worst case scenerio. I don't want to ask some of the Professors in the Department because, to them, all these courses are easy and they'll say as much.
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Depends on the professor I suppose...I wouldn't worry so much about worst case scenario.

However, if I were you, I'd make sure I can do "iff" and induction proofs. Sorry I don't have any book recommendations.
 
Originally posted by: rocadelpunk
Originally posted by: Narmer
Originally posted by: YoungGun21
I'm a freshman in high school, we are doing proofs right now. Its in geometry though.

Statement reason and flow chart are a breeze but I assume you will be doing paragraph proofs since they are more professional and at that level probably much easier to do.

Proofs aren't hard if you understand your properties and such.

From what I've heard proofs don't change much so assuming you took the general high school courses you shouldn't need much extra.
Click to expand...

I've done plenty of proofs as well, but that was kiddie stuff compared to a course that (I'm guessing) assumes you know the intricate details of every math and logic course you've taken before. Of course, that is my worst case scenerio. I don't want to ask some of the Professors in the Department because, to them, all these courses are easy and they'll say as much.
Click to expand...

Depends on the professor I suppose...I wouldn't worry so much about worst case scenario.

However, if I were you, I'd make sure I can do "iff" and induction proofs. Sorry I don't have any book recommendations.
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Thanks.
 
If you're looking for experience with proofs, pickup any textbook on real analysis. Here's a commonly used one : Principles of Mathematical Analysis, Walter EudinPrinciples of mathematical analysis, Walter Rudin


Originally posted by: Narmer
I'm going to take Modern Analysis and Modern Algebra next year. I currently don't do a lot of proofs. What books can I read or coursed can I take to get me up to speed as far as proofs are concerned? I'm mainly concerned because the requirements are fairly low to take those courses and it may be a "sink or swim" course.

Search for:
MATH W4041x and y-W4042y Introduction To Modern Algebra
MATH W4061x-W4062y Introduction To Modern Analysis

Course Listings
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