<p>What would you say the prereq is.. (they have ot required, but math 1a/1b recommended)</p>
<p>can someone who hasn't taken Math 1a/1b take the course?
would it be okay to go from math 1a straight to 55?
& anyone who has taken the course, whats your opinion, etc?</p>
<p>I’d say that you should be able to handle it without Math 1A/1B, provided that you are very talented in mathematical thinking / logic.</p>
<p>MATH 55 doesn’t build on any Calculus and uses only very basic linear algebra, but you do need to have a rock solid understanding of high-school level mathematics (below Calculus) and a very developed sense of logic. It isn’t one of those courses where you can just memorize the material – you actually have to get it. The homework problems all look like “challenge” / “trick” questions you’d see back in high school. After all, one of the main things it teaches you how to do is proofs.</p>
<p>So, unless you are sure your skills are up to par, I suggest you take 1A/1B and then 53/54 to build up your mathematical competency before you take the dive into the course that transitions between lower and upper division.</p>
<p>I agree with excelblue. If you want, you could enroll in Math 55 and drop the class if you find it too hard.</p>
<p>The above said, taking 55 is something you should do. I say this as someone who thinks that SOME form of logic class should be required for a degree, though. >.></p>
<p>are there usually any freshman in the class?
how hard is the curve?</p>
<p>thanks for all your input</p>
<p>I took it as a freshman, although most take it as a sophomore. All of that grade stuff depends on the professor. Lauren Williams is teaching the class, there is no history about her. You can look at [her</a> site](<a href=“http://math.berkeley.edu/~williams/]her”>Lauren K. Williams) to try to get an idea of her personality.</p>