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annzabelle | 1 year ago
This sequence is followed by differential equations courses for the physicists, engineers, and most mathematics majors. Then every college has a mechanism to generate mathematical maturity in their first or second year pure math majors - sometimes it's a proof focused version of linear algebra, sometimes it's a specific Introduction to Proofs course, sometimes it's a discrete math/set theory course, sometimes it's groups/rings or real analysis but slowed down a bit at first. This gates the upper level pure mathematics courses, where most programs require one semester each of algebra and analysis and some number of elective courses.
A general definition of continuity typically doesn't arise until a topology course or a second semester real analysis course. It is entirely possible to graduate from most mathematics bachelor's programs in the US without taking either of those courses.
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