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Prep books - for CS major

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:15 am
by smew
Hello!

I am a computer sci undergrad major. I took the following courses during my undergrad. Could someone please suggest any additional books I must go through to get a decent score (>80%). Thanks v much!

Advanced Calculus - at the level of Calculus - Thomas and Finney
Linear Algebra
Probability & Statistics - Miller and Freund's probability and statistics for engineers
Optimization & Operations Research
Intro to PDE

I did not take any courses on ODEs, Real Analysis, Topology etc. I am thinking of brushing up Thomas/Finney Calculus and my Intro to Linear Algebra book but could you please suggest what in your opinion are good books to study for the exam?

thnx
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Re: Prep books - for CS major

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 8:48 pm
by stefan_s
I don't see any abstract algebra mentioned... and it's a pretty big part of the test.

Re: Prep books - for CS major

Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 9:34 pm
by smew
it was very briefly introduced as part of linear algebra .. I didn't take a seperate course on abstract algebra. any suggestions?

thanks
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Re: Prep books - for CS major

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:12 pm
by diogenes
Gallian's "Contemporary Abstract Algebra" seems to reasonably cover the test material.
Of course the purists will claim that only Lang or some such will suffice.