Advice Bachelor in Mathematics

[japs]

Hi all,

 

Firs of all, I´m very soory for my bad writing in english.

 

Ok,  for differents problems i´m studing Mathematics online (Bachelor).

 

Now, the problem with my school is that it is new (created in 2009 for the Mexican Government ), besides it is online if you studing mathematics, so is very bad in quality. Let me explain, they don´t have the best researchers, the best teachers, the content (I mean the content in the subject is very low in quality if you compare with more prestiges universities in Mexico like ITAM, UNAM). Besides, they assign you a "teacher" and when you ask him a question (by email) never respond you, so it is on you to learn mathematics.

After that, i´m here to ask for help, for recommendation about books, pages or materials that help me to learn very well with the condition that these materials have to be very well explained, remember I´m learning myself. I dont care the difficult that implies learn yourself mathematics because I like and is my pasion math and my advantage, as you can see, I understand (I sort of! ) english. Right now, I now about MIT opencourseware and i´m taking these videos like my courses.

Actually these is my list of subjects of fourth-mester (it is a course during four months, sorry i dont know how called it):

 

Linear Algebra I - watching course MIT opencourseware Gilbert Strang. Book: Linear Algebra, G. Strang.

 

Probability I :  Watching course "Statistics 110" from Harvard. Book: Statistical Mathematics and Data Analysis. J. Rice

 

Discrete Mathematics:  Watching course "Mathematics for computing Sciencie". Book.: Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics. Grimaldi.

 

I´m taking other subjects but it is about economics and history in Mexico, so for this purpose, dont matter.

 

If any could help me about where i can get introductory materials about this subject it would be very thankful. What do you think about these courses an books? may be a better introductory book or video course?. I have to say that any advice it would enormous help for me.

Thank you very much indeed for any suggestions. JAPS.

[TakeruK]

I think following open/online courses is a good way to supplement or even to teach yourself the material when you cannot get it where you are currently. Because these open courses are usually not certified in the same way as a traditional degree program, you might have problems getting them counted towards something like grad school. However, this is not the only reason people take courses and if you simply just want to learn mathematics, then this is a good way to do it. 

 

I also don't think there are books that are just absolutely better than others and it's probably best to just use what your course is using (easier to follow along) or what you already have (save money). But if you would like another book suggestion to consider, I learned my Linear Algebra from "Linear Algebra and its applications", 3rd edition by Lay (http://wps.aw.com/aw_lay_linearalgebra_4/ -- it seems like there is a 4th edition now but probably still good).

 

Also, you can try looking at Wikibooks for other online and free resources for learning.