Yeah, I know that. I
really want to specialise in theoretical physics by the time I graduate, and the course details for D&R make it seem as a 'must' for those people who want to do exactly that, since it is one of the first theoretical physics courses that a mathmo would take. However, this one is replaced by the Maths with Physics option due to there already being a Special Relativity course within the fourth paper (the Physics NatSci Tripos one). So would you say it would be beneficial for me to attend those lectures or not?
I actually learnt some N&S during Summer 2015 for my personal statement so I can include the book "Numbers and Proofs" by Allenby. This textbook is included in the recommended list for N&S on
https://www.maths.cam.ac.uk/system/files/schedules.pdf with a 'dagger' next to it which suggests that it is especially written for that course. Here is the Contents page of it:
. I have already covered up to Chapter 4 but not more than that. Would you say I should complete it? Although I do find N&S intriguing, I mainly decided to self-study it for set theory and mathematical logic; I am not that much into proofs and the more pure maths to be quite honest. I was definitely planning on taking V&M before Group theory, even before
@raff97 suggested me to take Group theory during the summer; I think group theory is taught together with V&M in Michaelmas term, so good to self-study them together.
Don't you think textbooks are at least a bit useful though? I've already got an Analysis I textbook. So you are suggesting 1)lecture notes 2)example sheets as a study methodology. Wouldn't it be more favourable to accomodate the lecture notes with a textbook or is that just going to be a waste of time? I feel like cross-referencing would be very beneficial in terms of learning the content in depth.
I thought Cambrige also shares online lecture notes, or are those lecture notes you are talking about different to them? I have to go to sleep now so I will private message you tomorrow with the courses that I may take during the summer.
Thanks a lot. You've been of great help!