wanting to study fractals

[dmehling]

I am interested in studying fractals, but I'm not exactly sure what mathematical subjects I need to be familiar with in order to do that. I am currently learning calculus. What do you suggest I study after calculus?

[rochfor1]

Complex analysis (http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_analysis), dynamical systems (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamical_systems), and topology (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topology)