Nope. I'm well aware that people still study analysis. I just meant that one doesn't necessarily need to learn calculus before taking the plunge into serious ma

Nope. I'm well aware that people still study analysis. I just meant that one doesn't necessarily need to learn calculus before taking the plunge into serious mathematics. Even in analysis, there's quite a bit you can do without knowing the stuff from a standard calculus class (though it certainly helps).