<p>Hey, I would appreciate some help from Columbia students on this one. I will be a visiting student from Claremont McKenna for summer school. I am looking at taking MATH2500: Analysis and Optimization, and MATH4061: Introduction to Modern Analysis I. MATH2500 lasts the first 6 weeks, while 4061 lasts the entire 12 weeks. Is this a bad idea? I know it's only 1.5 courses the first session, and .5 the second session essentially but would like some opinions from those who have done math at Columbia. I'm no math genius but have done well in math classes to this point (just through Multivariable Calc/Linear Algebra)</p>
<p>Also on another note, how is the grading in the math department? Is there a lot of grade deflation? The instructors for the aforementioned courses appear to be Math PhD students. </p>
<p>Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>I’m not a mathematics major, but I know students who have taken the 4000 level course. The 2000 level analysis class (my conjecture) is probably going to be much easier than the 4000 level course. The graduate level analysis (4000 level) is difficult and time-consuming. No offense, but Multivariable Calculus/Linear Algebra aren’t the best indicators for success in these classes, unless they were heavy on proofs and theory. The 2000 level course will probably be similar to your previous math classes but the 4000 level class is a beast.</p>
<p>The math department curve usually to a B/B+, that is B if you’re a little below average and B+ if you’re a little above average. That said, summer sessions usually tend to be smaller, so your teacher may be a bit more lenient if he or she sees you trying.</p>
<p>Thanks beard tax. Yeah, I definitely agree that Real Analysis in general is on a different level than lin alg/multivariable calc. Looking at summer 4061 right now, looks like it is being taught by a graduate student. There are a total of 6 people enrolled in the class so far. I am leaning towards taking 4061 and nothing else so I can just focus on that all summer. The other option is to take Analysis & Optimization the first session, and another class the second session. Thanks again for your input beard tax.</p>