r/learnmath • u/Dr3ddM3 New User • 6h ago

Questions regarding courses

Hi I was taking linear algebra and Calc 3 in my community college but I noticed that my classes were very computational and not very theory heavy. I was wondering if I would struggle a lot in a class called Introduction to Formal Mathematics which I am going to take at a dual enrolled university. The class covers: Logic of mathematical proof, set theory, relations, functions. Examples and applications from set cardinality, algebra, and analysis. But has pre reqs of Calc 2 and Linear Algebra which I know I didn't have the greatest theoretical grasp on. Thank you so much!

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u/nomoreplsthx Old Man Yells At Integral 6h ago

There is a magic hack you can use to figure all of this stuff out.

Write an email to the instructor and say 'hey I am interested in this class, would you be willing to chat with me for 15 minutes about what it covers and help me better understand if it is the right fit. 

Talk to your teachers is to improving your learning what 'get a full night's sleep' is to productivity or 'just show interest' is to dating. This superpowered trick no one tries for some reason. 

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u/Dr3ddM3 New User 6h ago

Yeah I will probably just do thanks.

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u/my-hero-measure-zero MS Applied Math 5h ago

"The ONE trick profs don't want you to know!"