In which order should I study the following?

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The discussion centers around the study plan for a collection of Schaum's series math and physics books, with the user seeking advice on the order of study based on their current knowledge of basic calculus and introductory physics. The books cover a wide range of topics, including advanced algebra, differential equations, and complex analysis. There is a consensus that while the Schaum's series can be useful for review and introduction to topics, relying solely on them for education is not advisable. Participants suggest using these books as supplementary materials alongside more rigorous study methods. The user also attempts to categorize the books into tiers based on perceived difficulty and prerequisites, indicating that certain subjects, like real analysis, should precede others, such as complex analysis. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of a structured approach to studying advanced mathematical concepts while acknowledging the limitations of the Schaum's series.
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Ok so I got hold of a good amount of schaum series books that I would like to study.
The most advanced topic in math I know so far is basic differential and integral calculus and I can deal rather good with calculus-based introductory courses in physics (Newtonian mechanics).

The books are:
advanced algebra
abstract algebra
modern algebra
fourier analysis
vector analysis
astronomy (algebra-based intro)
advanced calculus
differential equations
electromagnetism
statistics
applied physics (algebra-based intro)
analytic geometry
geometry
college mathematics
theoretical mechanics
probability and statistics
General topology
complex variable
real variable

In which order would you suggest that I study them? Also, if anyone would like one of this books I could send them to you or upload them here (I don't know if that's possible). Some of them are in spanish, though so, yeah...
 
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I don't want to be a downer but I don't think its a good idea to get your whole education from the Schuams outline series. Though some of them are good.
 
deluks917 said:
I don't want to be a downer but I don't think its a good idea to get your whole education from the Schuams outline series. Though some of them are good.

I agree with you, I will be using those on topics I already know as review material and the ones I don't know as an introduction, for I am going to take most of these topics later on in college anyway. Thanks for your reply!
 
Not exactly sure what many of these course titles even mean, or what their pre-reqs are.. But I tried splitting it up as best as I could off their vague titles. I split it into 3 tiers where you could (probably) learn anything within the same tier at the same time. But the order in my listing still does matter a bit. Namely, taking real analysis should be before complex analysis, etc.

I did it out of boredom (took like 5 minutes) and my general inclination to classify things. Also, I strongly agree. You probably won't get much (even an intro) out of learning these online unless you are extremely rigorous and dedicated; this means doing actual problems rather than some passive learning experience.

Tier 1:
modern algebra [is this middle school algebra, or another name for abstract algebra?]
advanced algebra [is this just more middle school algebra?]
geometry [high school geometry? not sure on this one either]

Tier 2:
astronomy (algebra-based intro)
electromagnetism
statistics
applied physics (algebra-based intro)
probability and statistics

college mathematics [what is this..?]
advanced calculus
differential equations

Tier 3:
theoretical mechanics

vector analysis [I assume this is (mainly) linear algebra?]
real variable [I assume this is real analysis?]
abstract algebra
complex variable [I assume this is complex analysis?]
fourier analysis
General topology
analytic geometry [uh.. I would have some relation to arithmetic/algebraic geometry]
 
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