[chris_wot]

Its it stupid at all. I taught myself Triginometry from a book for fun. Sure, not everyone's idea of a good time but I don't see the need to take a University or College course for lots of money when in fact I only spent about AU$34.95 on a good book and I didn't need to feel rushed in getting to grips with the concepts.

I learn different things at different speeds, a course makes me go at a speed I don't enjoy. This is perfect.

[Retra]

I'm not sure there are many places where Trigonometry is considered advanced mathematics.

[chris_wot]

Rather missing the point I fear.

[jamez1]

She's on point, you're trivializing something you don't understand

[chris_wot]

Says the person with no understanding.

[jamez1]

It's not about need, it's the structure that a university provides when you're trying to study complex topics.

And trigonometry is taught in high schools? It's something most children pick up, I don't think it's a fair comparison to say, measure theory.

[chris_wot]

You think trigonometry is taught in primary school?

You miss the point also: I was taught trig in high school, and I remember SOHCAHTOA, etc - but until I looked at lines drawn on a unit circle and worked put what secant, sine, tangent and their corresponding ratios meant I didn't really understand trig.

[fao_]

Many textbooks provide much the same structure as in universities. However, I have had a lot of success in attempting to read far above my level, and satisfying the dependencies that I need along the way.

[arvinsim]

From a third world perspective, it is taught in high school but I rarely know anyone who gets interested in it after graduating, much less retain the knowledge that they learned.