Question about Math taken after 54

Spontaneity
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 01:49:52 +0000

Hi. I’m an incoming freshman and I’ll be taking Math 54 and finishing the sequence 1A-1B-53-54 by the spring semester. I want to take upper division mathematics, like Partial Differential Equations, etc. My question is: Does one have to take the 104 series (i.e. the “analysis” of math) in order to pursue higher courses? My main objective is trying to take upper division math courses, like 121 and 126, and possibly graduate math courses during the course of my collegiate studies, but are analysis courses fundamental to higher math? Again, I’d like to reiterate the higher math I’m interested in are the courses dealing with complex differential equations, Fourier series, stuff like that. But if someone really recommends that I take 104, then I’ll give it strong thought for spring semester.

Thanks. Golly, I hope my question makes some sense.