<p>Pre-Algebra
Algebra
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre Calculus
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Multivariable Calculus
Then?
I heard Linear Algebra and Differential Equations is somewhere in there. Are they harder than Multivariable Calculus? When do you take them(I plan to take those math classes in that exact order).</p>
<p>Technically you can take Calc 3 (Multivar), Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra in any order. Typically people just take the calculus courses in order and then Linear Algebra, but you can easily do Linear Algebra then Calc 3 then Diff Eq. Usually Calc 3 is taken before Diff Eq, and the latter is referred to as “Calc 4” at some colleges.
As far as difficulty, it’s pretty relative, but Calc 3 is generally considered the easiest of the three. I think differential equations has a lot of memorization of formulas and linear algebra is just difficult conceptually, so I guess it depends what you suck more at.
After those course you generally start going into Advanced Algebra, Analysis, Topology, etc. But that’s almost entirely in the realm of math majors.</p>
<p>It depends on the school. Some schools have separate college algebra and trigonometry classes, rather than having a combined pre-calculus class.</p>
<p>At my school (I’m in a CC) people usually take Calc I and Calc II their first year. Then they either take Diff EQ or Linear Algebra (or both) fall semester of the next year, then they take Calc III the next semester. </p>
<p>After that, people usually take abstract algebra, real analysis, topology…or any of a bunch of other math classes. Beyond that point there really isn’t a “sequence” in quite the same way that math is sequenced from pre-algebra through calculus. Classes beyond Calculus are more typical of math majors, or majors that involve a lot of math such as physics and engineering. Differential Equations is probably the most common “post-calculus” class for people to take. As the other poster mentioned above, some schools will even call Diff EQ “Calc 4.”</p>
<p>Forgetting for a minute about what’s typical, abstract algebra doesn’t logically come “after” calculus any more than than vice versa and I think it’s much more fundamental to mathematics than calculus is.</p>
<p>The only reason I can think to begin with calculus is that it requires less mathematical maturity, which is a shaky assumption at best.</p>
<p>Also, plan to change your mind very often when learning mathematics; planning the exact order in which you learn things is about as na</p>
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<p>I’m inclined to agree with that. Though I’m still in Calculus right now, and haven’t taken abstract algebra yet…I’ve never really seen a real reason that it would logically come after calculus. That is just the typical order in which people take them. </p>
<p>I’m double majoring in math and physics, and I’m not really planning out a “sequence” in which to take my math classes. Many higher level math courses aren’t really in a sequence format, because they’re often quite independent of one another.</p>
<p>You didn’t list discrete math which is more useful than all those classes.</p>