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[quote=Anonymous]Whoops, there is a option to look at a formal course description from Blair. My apologies--

Lin Alg- Students learn the theory and practice of matrices and determinants and their use in solving linear equations. They study the structure and properties of linear transformations, vector spaces, and linear programming as they apply to such fields as biology, chemistry, differential equations, economics, psychology, and weather forecasting.

Complex- Students are introduced to the theory of functions of complex variables, an essential part of the mathematical background of engineers, physicists, mathematicians, and other scientists. They review complex numbers and study complex functions and the calculus of complex functions, including derivatives and integrals. Other topics studied include series, residues, and conformal mappings.

The linear algebra course seems too tangential and lacking in some of the content usually in a college level course. It's meant to be a proof based course, but the curriculum doesn't seem to emphasize it.

The complex analysis course seems more promising, but it'd depend on the extent to which students are diving deep into content. The lack of specificity is concerning- are students merely scratching the surface?

As mentioned previously, college courses tend to be a lot more challenging.[/quote]

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