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[JKDS]

linear algebra. some statistics and probability ...fortunately i won't get into the harder maths like proofs

Should we tell him?

[wufwugy]

Should we tell him?

tell me what?

[JKDS]

tell me what?

Well, Linear algerbra, Probability, and Statistics are all proof based. I took probability and linear algerbra, and both involved a never ending boatload of proofs.

I guess they could be taught in a non-proof oriented way, but that was my experience

[MadMojoMonkey]

Should we tell him?

You got me there.

@wuf: He's right, ya know. Especially the prob/stats. Linear algebra, the proofs will all be in the notes. In general, they couldn't test you on much in a 1-hour period if they asked you for more than the simplest proofs. That shouldn't be too scary. It's the middle steps that are big and confusing. The starting and ending points look simple enough. Deceptively simple, even.

Oh man... I'm sitting here reminiscing about linear algebra. That's where I first learned Fourier transforms... Green's Theorem... divergence and curl... determinants and solving huge equations with awesome shortcuts...

I'm a nerd.