<p>Is it usually permitted for freshmen to take Linear Algebra, even if it is a 300 level course? Thanks.</p>
<p>As long as you pass the pre-reqs for the course, I don't seen why not...</p>
<p>I personally find it a bit unusual that a linear algebra course is labeled 300-level. But then every school does it differently. </p>
<p>If you post the calendar description we might be able to help you a little better.</p>
<p>And as sweetdreams2k1 said, if you fulfill the prerequisites described in the calendar then you should be allowed to register for the course. But since you're asking the question, is the situation you're facing is less clearcut?</p>
<p>Well, I'll be going to Rice University (not that that helps at all..) but I was looking through the book I was sent that has all of the classes they offer. I was surprised to see Linear Algebra at the 300 level-- but they did not list any prereqs for it, so should I assume that there arent any? What are the prereqs normally? I will be taking Calc II this summer and will be in Calc III the fall semester, don't know if that helps at all..</p>
<p>Remember that linear algebra doesn't necessarily refer just to basic matrix manipulations and such. It gets very complicated, once it is applied to abstract algebra and abstract geometry.</p>
<p>Yes, I know-- I've been looking at the course web pages for the math classes and can tell that they are quite challenging. BUt at the same time, I don't see how me waiting an extra year will make me any more prepared, but maybe im being naive... I'm just really interested in the class and want to take it</p>
<p>This page gives some sample schedules for computer science students at Rice.
<a href="http://www.cs.rice.edu/Undergrad/scheduling.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.cs.rice.edu/Undergrad/scheduling.shtml</a></p>
<p>Math 355 is always listed under the first semester of the junior year so it seems that it's typically not taken in one's freshmen year.</p>
<p>That being said, I had a look at the course overview here: <a href="http://math.rice.edu/%7Efriedl/math355_fall05/math355_fall05_syllabus.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://math.rice.edu/~friedl/math355_fall05/math355_fall05_syllabus.pdf</a></p>
<p>Judging from the brief overview it seems that a well-prepared freshmen student should have no particular trouble with the course. But my assessment based on such a skeletal description could be completely off. </p>
<p>Unfortunately, I was unable to find a definitive description of the prerequisites for Math 355.</p>
<p>Just to clarify, you're enrolling in the university starting in Spring 2006, taking Math 102 in your first term and Math 221 in your second term?
And you're considering taking Math 355 during one of Spring 2006 and Fall 2006?</p>
<p>I have AP credit for Calc I so this summer I'm taking Single Variable Calculus II.
Then for the fall term, I want to take Honors Calculus III and Linear Algebra.</p>
<p>I guess I can ask in a few months.. I'm just really curious/anxious to be done with high school and am ready to start taking challenging classes!</p>
<p>Yes, I'd say, go for it! I think that one of the great things about math classes is that any low-level prerequisites can easily be self-studied, or even ignored, for the brighter students.</p>
<p>Yea, I took a 400-level Linear Algebra course, and the course description for this course only listed the consent of a professor as a pre-req, no actual class pre-reqs. A course in abstract, modern, algebra could bolster what you learn in this class though.</p>
<p>Hmm.. the way Rice has it set up, I'll take Abstract Algebra after Linear Algebra</p>
<p>I'm just saying when you take the modern algebra course after Linear Algebra, it would start coming together. You don't need one to take the other. I never went by the plan they gave me of when I needed to take which classes, I just looked to see if I satisfied the pre-reqs and if I did I took it.</p>