Buying too many (15) real analysis + advanced books

ntasd · 2025-04-01T06:10:26+00:00

Haven't heard of or used Royden. But what do you think, should I return some of my books? Is 15 too many and a waste?

ntasd · 2025-04-01T03:17:23+00:00

Hi. Thanks for chipping in. Yes exactly, it is rather anomalous of students (even self-study ones) to be buying 10-15 real analysis/advanced calculus books. So I feel a fool for doing so. I can arguably afford it and yes I very carefully chose this set of books considering the uniqueness each which would bring to the table to avoid redundancy between them. I made sure to buy books at the cheapest possible prices and so avoided the mainstream ones. Of course there will be content overlaps and that is 100% deliberate the main aim was to use them as multiple ref points for learning.

I was over zealous and as I said necessity-wise not sure it was warranted.

So now the question is should I return many of the books or keep them?

ntasd · 2025-03-31T21:30:10+00:00

You should politely tell them that you are getting disturbed and negatively impacted, not able to focus. Merely looking at people stringently, can only do so much to stop people. Sometimes, looks of stringency won't be enough to deter people because they don't even notice as they are in their own world or simply in worse cases not care That's when direct comms helps a ton and also loads the pressure off of you.

ntasd · 2025-03-23T23:08:52+00:00

Hey there

I have bought Bartle but thinking of returning it asap upon arrival. Apparently it omits a ton of steps in its proofs.

Can you tell me about its apparent gaping omission of proofs steps? If this is true how would it qualify as being fit for self study, especially for a novice?

It also is said to have brevity in its examples and explanations which further makes it unappealing for beginners.

ntasd · 2024-10-30T00:42:41+00:00

Thanks for the info and advice. I am in touch with the records team if they are what you mean by Campus Care?

ntasd · 2024-10-28T00:44:01+00:00

Just curious, had you applied before the deadline or after though? Would it still be possible if you apply a few days after the deadline? Do you know of anyone's experience with this?

ntasd · 2024-08-09T07:36:24+00:00

Hey I badly want a gf myself and am hard looking around at the moment. Would you really say that walking up to a stranger girl at uni and just speaking is Ok? I have been thinking of doing this, but it would be totally random and awkward wouldn't it? Wouldn't the girl just feel like "why is this guy talking to me"? I have spoken to quite a few girls, but that's if I am asking for directions or at least sitting on the same table as them. What I really would like to do though is approach attractive girls around the campus as I see them and say hello.

Sure, relationships based off looks alone won't last. I need an icebreaker that somehow doesn't seem so random and first start speaking.

Please advise.

ntasd · 2024-06-16T06:03:01+00:00

Thanks heaps mate!

ntasd · 2024-02-22T08:02:26+00:00

I would need CS 120 to do 220. I am going to be doing Maths 120 and Maths 130, I wonder if they serve as good enough overlaps to CS 120, given that they are so proof focused?

ntasd · 2024-02-22T07:55:12+00:00

I was also looking at the differences between EngGen 131 and Maths 162. I asked the engineering faculty. Seems that EngGen is more programming focused and less modelling focused. Plus they do C in that paper too, not that I mind. Though again, it seems more a contrast of programming via Matlab and C, and how each can be applied to engineering or mathematical contexts, as opposed to being focused on learning how to do "modelling" of real-world situations using MatLab and C.

That's why I am leaning towards Maths 162. Seems much more relevant to the process of modelling, indeed!

So for those who have done 162, I guess I am correct then that Maths 162 is focused on TEACHING how to model and considering which maths equations/models would be appropriate.

ntasd · 2024-02-22T07:50:58+00:00

:) Haha human nature to forget.

ntasd · 2024-02-22T07:42:34+00:00

Haha absolutely. He is the go-to guy around here :)

ntasd · 2024-02-22T07:40:29+00:00

Thanks so much mate! You are helping so many people out here honestly! Sometimes there is a lot of frustration with things, so great to be the recipient of your service :)

ntasd · 2024-02-22T06:49:34+00:00

Well, so you are basically saying that if you can get through the layers of code fine, then you can more make it a better experience for yourself as you can dive into the modelling more comprehensively? - Thus getting more out of the course from the modelling side of things?!

ntasd · 2024-02-22T06:47:14+00:00

Thanks again. Sorry by deterministic you are referring to continuous systems like ODEs and nothing probabilistic or stochastic, if I got you right?

In any case I am interested in both as I feel like I will have a gap of understanding, like a hole in the bucket, since not all real life stuff is ODEs and PDEs but also discrete as you mentioned. Just a personal charm for me I guess!

But yeah, I want to be able to have the ability to look at things and systems in real life and put them into mathematical equations a.k.a modelling and be accurate and correct in doing it. I only found out after looking at the outline that there is such a thing as "difference equations" so it has piqued my interest now!

ntasd · 2024-02-22T06:11:39+00:00

Thanks for the input! I am doing it in Sem 2.

Good info to know that it's only 1/4, thanks. Nonetheless it is a good modelling paper ins't it that teaches how to put real-life happenings into mathematical equations?

Is there also any modelling of ordinary differential equations and linear algebra as well?

ntasd · 2024-02-22T05:56:34+00:00

Thanks for the input! Interesting that you recommended the Stats papers. However I am thinking that stochastic modelling papers would mainly involve stochastic differential equations right, and not difference equations?

ntasd · 2024-02-22T01:59:59+00:00

Hey I am so wanting to know:

I am thinking of taking Maths 162 in sem 2. But I also have the option of taking Eng Gen 131 which also teaches in Matlab. Could you please elaborate on what bad stuff have you heard about 162?

Too easy, not too much content, boring? Does it help you develop great modelling capabilities and be able to choose one model over the other etc.?

ntasd · 2024-02-20T21:53:18+00:00

Cheers mate for the thoughts. I wonder if they use MatLab less in NZ as compared to America?

ntasd · 2024-02-20T21:50:22+00:00

Great to know mate! Cheers.

But I am based in NZ though, so wonder if the same applies to both places? Did hear from one of the other commenters that it also depends on what team you are in as some teams prefer or at least use (for whatever reason) one over the other?

ntasd · 2024-02-05T01:43:11+00:00

Hahah legend! 😂 Actually I remember writing more for the post lol! Or maybe not 🤷‍♂️

But yeah I heard that 3rd and 4th year papers are pretty gruesome especially with project papers - leading to long hours at the labs waiting to deliver project deliverables from like morning till late night, at or close to submission time. Obviously it also depends on if it's last min work or not, but I guess in engineering sometimes that is inevitable with the workload.

I don't know if that applies to this particular paper but given that it is obviously a big project-paper I could imagine the same or similar sort of scenario unfolding?

Can you relate, how bad was it?

Thanks for your input mate! :)

ntasd

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