🐻 Cornell Mathematics unofficial reading list 2026
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Freshman level
Finite Mathematics for the Life and Social Sciences MATH 1105 (sp26)
- Finite Mathematics by Lial et al.
Modeling w/ Calculus for the Life Sciences MATH 1106 (fa26)
- Modeling Life: The Mathematics of Biological Systems by Garfinkel et al.
Calculus I MATH 1110 (fa26) / Calculus II MATH 1120 (fa26)
- Active Calculus: Single Variable by Boelkins et al.
Strategy, Cooperation & Conflict MATH 1340 (sp26)
- Game Theory through Examples by Erich Prisner
- Mathematics & Politics: Strategy, Voting, Power & Proof by Alan D. Taylor
Statistical Theory & Application in the Real World MATH 1710 (sp26)
- OpenIntro Statistics by Diez et al.
Calculus for Engineers MATH 1910 (fa26) / Multivariable Calculus for Engineers MATH 1920 (fa26)
- Calculus by Rogawski et al.
Sophomore level
Linear Algebra MATH 2210 (fa26)
- Linear Algebra w/ Applications by W. Keith Nicholson
Multivariable Calculus MATH 2220 (fa26)
- Multivariable Calculus by Don Shimamoto
Theoretical Linear Algebra & Vector Calculus I MATH 2230 (fa26) / Theoretical Linear Algebra & Calculus MATH 2240 (sp26)
- Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra & Differential Forms: A Unified Approach by Hubbard & Hubbard
Senior level
Theory of Statistics MATH 4720 (fa26)
- Probability & Statistics by DeGroot & Schervish