>>10270276I did take 202a with rieffel this fall, it was fun but a bit of a meme. Problem sets were great though. I don't know about cancer, sounds like someone who either did shit and wasn't prepared or someone who knew everything already. It was a proper topology and measure theory course and it ended at just the right spot.
It was a bit slow though. Sometimes that was warranted, sometimes not. He's an old guy, I cut him some slack. Excited for B.
I dont know about 250a. Seems useful but it was definitely a meme this semester. Heard it was basically all category theory. But I also heard Nadler was just not the best prof for it anyway, so I think it'll be okay next fall if it's someone else. I'll probably be taking it, if it seems okay. I'm in a similar boat, analysis is GOAT and algebra is shit but I also feel like I need to learn more of it before grad school. Gotta get those homology skills on lock.
I would highly recommend attempting 202a and 250a in the fall and maybe picking one to stick with if it's too much, then take the b course of one (if you like it) alongside something else you like. I'm not sure what to recommend there. Plenty of good classes, just pick something you think you'll like. Spectral theory, C* algebras, pdes, alg top, diff manifolds, dyn systems all good classes i've heard. Ideally pick something whose undergrad analogue you've taken.
Or just stick with the B class. Depending on your plans, you might want more though.
