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which Calculus ?

Oktay

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I am an engineer and would like to take some undergrad non-degree courses before I apply for any Quantitative Master Program.
My question is that should I take proof-based Advanced Calculus(Real Analysis) course like this one: Advanced Calculus I: Sequences, properties of continuous functions, derivatives and differentials, functions defined by series, integrability and integrals, convergence of function sequences

or any basic and regular Calculus just for refreshment like this course:
Calculus III:Vectors, infinite series, Taylor's theorem, solid analytic geometry, partial derivatives, multiple integrals with applications. Interpretations and calculations using Matlab software

For Probability I am taking this one : Elements of Probability Theory: Permutations and combinations, conditional probability, independent events, random variables, probability distributions and densities, expectation, moments, moment generating functions, functions of random variables, Central Limit Theorem, sampling, confidence intervals." in CCNY

I would appreciate your advice.
 
Take Calc III and the Probability course, they're both more applicable and valuable to an Quant program. If you have time Advanced Calculus may be nice, if you're interested in doing and understanding research.
 
Advanced Calculus I: Sequences, properties of continuous functions, derivatives and differentials, functions defined by series, integrability and integrals, convergence of function sequences
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That pretty much makes up my Maths 1 course syllabus (with a few other topics) on my Banking and Finance undergrad.
I've found it an interesting course and if you are looking for a refresher on the basics I'd say this sounds good before moving onto advanced topics.
 
I went to CCNY, and that probability course is pretty good. you should also take MATH A7700: Stochastic Processes (a grad course); it would be really useful to any quant program you plan to apply to.
 
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