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Math 55 at Harvard

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What are the official titles of Math 55's two-semester long freshman undergraduate mathematics course at Harvard University?

Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra (Math 55a) and Real and Complex Analysis (Math 55b)

Mathematics in Algebra and Group Theory (Math 55a) and Mathematics in Real and Complex Analysis (Math 55b)

Algebra and Group Theory (Math 55a) and Calculus and Analysis (Math 55b)

Studies in Algebra and Group Theory (Math 55a) and Studies in Real and Complex Analysis (Math 55b) (correct)

How was Math 55 previously officially titled?

Calculus and Algebraic Structures

Honors Advanced Calculus and Linear Algebra (correct)

Mathematical Analysis and Group Theory

Advanced Mathematics Studies

What did Harvard University's Department of Mathematics describe Math 55 as in the past?

Probably the most difficult undergraduate math class in the country (correct)

An introductory math class for freshmen

A class suitable for students of all math abilities

A challenging but rewarding math class

What did Math 55 lecturer for 2022, Professor Denis Auroux, clarify about Math 55?

<p>If you’re reasonably good at math, you love it, and you have lots of time to devote to it, then Math 55 is completely fine for you</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the initial course that students would begin the year in before Math 55 was introduced?

<p>Math 25</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Harvard University's Math 55 Course

Math 55 is a two-semester long freshman undergraduate mathematics course at Harvard University.
The official titles of Math 55 are "Honors Abstract Algebra" and "Honors Real and Complex Analysis".

Previous Official Titles

Math 55 was previously officially titled "Honors Mathematics" and "Advanced Mathematical Tables and Other Stories".

Department of Mathematics' Description

Harvard University's Department of Mathematics described Math 55 as a "very demanding" course.

Clarifications by Professor Denis Auroux

Professor Denis Auroux, the Math 55 lecturer for 2022, clarified that Math 55 is not a "course about mathematics" but rather a "course about how to think and learn mathematics".

Initial Course Before Math 55

Before Math 55 was introduced, the initial course that students would begin the year in was Math 1, a calculus course.

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Test your knowledge of the prestigious Math 55 course at Harvard University with this quiz. Explore concepts in algebra, group theory, real and complex analysis, and advanced calculus.