The study of continuous change in a single variable. Limits, derivatives, maximization and problem solving. Extremely important to physics and many other sciences. First part of the minimum calculus course.

  books: any calculus book should do. Exercises with solutions recommended.

  depends on: basic functions, basic algebra

  reverse depends: everything depends on this stuff!

The second part of the minimum calculus course. It covers the fundamental theorem of calculus, sequences, series, anti derivatives, integrals and integration techniques. L'hopital's rule.

  books: any calculus book should do. Exercises with solutions recommended.

  depends on: differential calculus, 

  reverse depends: everything depends on this material!

The solution of systems of linear equations, matrices, vectors and analytic geometry are covered in a unifying manner. Key element to understanding many concepts and expanding one's way of thinking.

  books: any linear algebra book. Anton is decent.

  depends on: basic algebra, basic geometry

  reverse depends: core element, everything depends on it.

Some real world problems provide us with differential relations. I want to find out f but I only have information about the df/dt (the change in f). With the techniques of differential equation solving one can find out solutions (find f). For simple problems integration is enough but for more advanced situations a structured approach is needed. The course is more of a cook-book then anything else. You look at the ingredients and the recipes you know how to cook and you give it you best shot….

  books: many good books. Avoid books with "for engineers" in title.

  depends on: differential calculus, integral calculus, linear algebra

  reverse depends: mechanics, partial differential equations, 

The study of calculus in several variables. The concepts of limit, derivative, integral are reexamined in the context of numerous (usually 2 or 3) variables. The complexity is trivial if the dependencies have been well mastered.

  books: any calculus book. Material is standard.

  depends on: differential calculus, integral calculus

Application of the ideas of calculus to vectors in 2 or 3 dimensions. Techniques like path integration, surface integration, volume integration are taught permitting the student to learn Gauss' Divergence Theorem and Stokes Theorem.

  books: any vector calculus book. Some will not cover the advanced topics well.

  depends on:  differential calculus, integral calculus, linear algebra, multivariable calculus,

  reverse depends: electromagnetism, thermodynamics

   description : Mechanics starting from Lagrange's equation of motion. Using the techniques
                 of Variational Calculus and virtual displacements arrives at an alternative
                 form of mechanics. More advanced topics include
                 form of mechanics. More advanced topics include
         books : Goldstein, Hand,
    depends on : calculus, linear algebra, newtonian mechanics, variational calculus

reverse depends : quantum mechanics, quantum theory, paricle physics, solid state physics

description : The study of the subatomic world, as described by vectors in Hilbert space. The big fuss about QM is the very small scale you simply can't know the x_i and v_i of some particle. What can you know then? Well you can know x_i or v_i, just not both at the same time. The tools for doing physics with electron spin, atoms and photonss are linear algebra and probability theory. If you want to analyze some real world systems (like the energy levels of the electron around the Hydrogen atom) then brace yourself for double integrals over spherical harmonics. I recommend you first learn matrix QM and then move on Schrodinger eqn, Hamiltonians and real-world physical systems.

         books : Sakurai
    depends on : calculus, hamiltonian mechanics, modern physics, linear algebra

reverse depends : intermediate quantum mechanics, quantum theory, paricle physics, solid state physics

description : Find the state of some system given just its Hamiltonian (how the parts of the system interact) is a serious task. More advanced topics like perturbation theory, symmetries, two body systems and developing a more sophisticated language by using the diract notation. Links to classical as the limit of the Hamilton-Jakobi equation.

         books : Sakurai, Landau
    depends on : elementary quantum mechanics, hamiltonian mechanics, linear algebra, groups

reverse depends : quantum theory, paricle physics, solid state physics