So I'm trying to finalize my schedule for this semester. I can't decide whether I should enroll in a grad level Differential Topology (Milnor) class or just the undergrad general topology one. The reason I'm having doubts about Diff Top is because I haven't really developed my analysis and topology intuition yet since I've only started doing a course on Rudin this semester. I don't know much about important theorems like inverse and implicit functions either. So it seems like a bad idea to enroll in Diff Top. Would you guys agree?
Taking Differential Topology concurrently with Analysis
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7If you've just started studying Analysis and haven't taken General Topology yet, do it first. Differential Topology would be too early for you. General Topology will help you a lot with developing your Analysis abilities. – 2012-09-11
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0Nils's answer is the correct one. IMO, you really need to understand the implicit/inverse function theorem, but the professor is the best person to give you advice on what you should do. – 2012-09-11