<p>200 level classes are suppposed to be for juniors, seniors, and grad students as far as i can tell</p>
<p>i'll ask about it though</p>
<p>No, that's just a guideline to indicate who the target audience is. Yes, 200-level classes are harder than 100-level classes, but they're open to anyone who has satisfied the prerequisites. The math handbook says that abstract algebra and analysis should be taken as early as possible so that graduate courses can be taken in the senior or even junior year.</p>
<p>hmm, do you go to duke?</p>
<p>According to the registration handbook that they sent me, "200-level courses are graduate level courses and are only open to qualified juniors and seniors."</p>
<p>No, I don't go to Duke, just reading off their math handbook. It says that "The numbering scheme of upper level courses in the Department of Mathematics (which differs somewhat from that of other departments) is given below:
<200 = Undergraduate courses
200-206 = Primarily undergraduate courses. These courses are recommended for students planning graduate study in mathematics.
211-239 = Graduate courses for students in mathematics and related disciplines. These courses are also appropriate for advanced undergraduates [I'm guessing juniors and seniors here], especially those interested in the applications of mathematics.</p>
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<p>It also says that "Every mathematics major must take one course in abstract algebra (Mathematics 121 or Mathematics 200) and one course in advanced calculus (Mathematics 139 or Mathematics 203). To avoid conflicts during the final semesters of a major's program, these courses should be taken as early as practicable."</p>
<p>You should talk to an advisor, but I think you should be fine taking analysis your first year.</p>
<p>hmm, yeah, i talked to someone who just graduated, and they said it's available to underclassmen, i guess it's just the registration workbook that's wrong. but i'm still not sure if i should take it freshman year... i really don't think i know linear algebra that well, perhaps i could take it over over the summer at a local university... would that be a decent idea?</p>
<p>I would recommend taking Math 104 at Duke, which introduces mathematical proofs. Proofs takes awhile to get used to, so it would be a good idea to be exposed to them before taking analysis. Perhaps you could brush up on single- and multi-variable calculus and/or take differential equations over the summer.</p>
<p>thanks for all your help...</p>
<p>i think i'll ltake 104 first semester, then differential equations 2nd semester perhaps along with another math class and introductory computer science (which is helpful, correct?)</p>
<p>That sounds like a good idea. The math handbook says that "many upper level mathematics courses assume programming experience at the level of Computer Science 4." You'll need some CS knowledge for classes like numerical analysis as well as mathematical software like Mathematica, Matlab, etc.</p>
<p>yeah, and i figure most things you would do with a math degree would involve computers</p>