What Can I Take Without Real Analysis?

[cwatki14]

Currently, I am a bioengineering major, but I have been taking math electives the past year and a half, and now I am finding myself liking pure mathematics much more than engineering and only two classes away from a degree. The two courses I need are Real Analysis and Abstract Algebra. Currently, I am finishing up an upper level course in ODE and PDE's and one in Complex Analysis. However, I am running into problems finding something to take next semester. I can't take algebra because it overlaps with Cell Biology. I want to take Real Analysis but unfortunately this super obnoxious kid is taking it, and it's only a 7 or so person class, so I don't think I could bare it. My other options are Topology, Non-Euclidean Geometry, PDE's, or Dynamical Systems. Are any of these courses suited to take without Real Analysis, or should I just suck it up and take analysis?

 

[twofish-quant]

My other options are Topology, Non-Euclidean Geometry, PDE's, or Dynamical Systems. Are any of these courses suited to take without Real Analysis, or should I just suck it up and take analysis?

If you are in bioengineering, it looks to me that dynamical systems would be more useful to you than real analysis.

 

[desertls1]

Currently, I am a bioengineering major, but I have been taking math electives the past year and a half, and now I am finding myself liking pure mathematics much more than engineering and only two classes away from a degree. The two courses I need are Real Analysis and Abstract Algebra. Currently, I am finishing up an upper level course in ODE and PDE's and one in Complex Analysis. However, I am running into problems finding something to take next semester. I can't take algebra because it overlaps with Cell Biology. I want to take Real Analysis but unfortunately this super obnoxious kid is taking it, and it's only a 7 or so person class, so I don't think I could bare it. My other options are Topology, Non-Euclidean Geometry, PDE's, or Dynamical Systems. Are any of these courses suited to take without Real Analysis, or should I just suck it up and take analysis?

I'm taking PDEs next semester, but I don't think any of your choices will be terrible paths to take. Topology might be tough depending on how it's taught. Some professors base their syllabus on the understanding that you've taken a real analysis class with point-set topological theory behind it. You should talk to the prof who's teaching topology to know what you might be getting into.