Generic Syllabus for Math 4/514
Course Title: Introduction to analysis II Math 414 and 514.
Text: Rudin (Principles of mathematical analysis) 3rd Edition
Tentative Homework Assignments. The homework will trail the lectures slightly to avoid having
material covered on a Friday to be due the following Monday.
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Week 1: Read Chapter 6 (Riemann-Stieltjes Integral),
Do Chapter 6: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
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Week 2: Continue reading Chapter 6.
Do Chapter 6: 7, 8, 10, 11, 12,
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Week 3 (MLK day): Start reading Chapter 7 (Sequences and Series)
Do Chapter 6: 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.
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Week 4: Continue reading Chapter 7.
- Do Chapter 7: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.
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Week 5 (Exam): Continue reading Chapter 7.
- Do Chapter 7: Problems 8, 10, 15, 16, 18.
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Week 6: Finish reading Chapter 7 and start reading Chapter 8 (Further topics in the theory of series)
- Do Chapter 7 Problems 20, 21,22.
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Week 7: Continue reading Chapter 8.
Do Chapter 8 Problems 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
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Week 8: Continue reading Chapter 8.
Do Chapter 8 Problems 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
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Week 9: Finish reading Chapter 8.
Problems 12, 13, 14.
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Week 10: There is no new material scheduled here. It is probably not necessary to start multi-variable
calculus as this will be done in Spivak nor is it probably a good idea to start on the Lebesgue integral.
Instead, this provides a bit of breathing room to review the
course, get caught up if you have fallen behind, and explore some interesting applications of the
material that has been covered; there are, for example, some fascinating conditionally convergent
series.
Course Goals
This course complements Math 4/514
- We begin with integration theory.
The
Riemann-Stieltjes integral is presented using the theory of upper and lower sums; this
will be crucial subsequently in Math 4/515 when multi-variable integration is presented.
The integral as a limit of sums is to be discussed as is the relation between integration
and differentiation. Integration of vector functions is introduced and functions of bounded
variation are treated. Some theorems of integration are given (first mean value theorem,
change of variable theorem in 1 variable, rectifiable curves, etc.). This occupies approximately
3 weeks.
- Sequences and series of functions form the second part of the course.
Uniform convergence is treated - this is the "gold standard". Continuity and integration are
presented (the uniform limit of continuous functions is continuous; the integral of the limit
is the limit of the integral if the convergence is uniform). Equicontinuous families and the
Stone-Weierstrauss theorem are presented. This again occupies approximately 3 weeks.
- The course concludes with Chapter 8 (Further topics in the theory of series). Power
series (analytic functions), the exponential and logarithm functions, the trigonometric
functions, the algebraic completeness of the complex field, Fourier series etc. This puts
in context much of the material the students learned informally over the years.
Mathematics Department
Undergraduate Grading Standards
November 2011
There are two important issues that this grading policy recognizes.
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(1) Mathematics is hierarchical. A student who is given a grade of C or
higher in a course must have mastery of that material that allows
the possibility of succeeding in courses for which that course is a
prerequisite.
- (2) Some mathematics courses are primarily concerned with techniques
and applications. In such courses student success is measured by the
student's ability to model , successfully apply the relevant technique,
and bring the calculation to a correct conclusion. The department's
100-level courses and most calculus courses are examples in this category
although these are not the only examples. Other courses such as this one are
primarily concerned with theoretical structures and proof. In such courses
student success is measured by the student's ability to apply the theorems
and definitions in the subject, and to create proofs on his or her own using
the models and ideas taught during the course.
Many courses are partly hybrids incorporating both techniques
and applications, and some element of theory. Some lean more toward applications, others more toward theory.
Rubric for applied courses:
- A: Consistently chooses appropriate models, uses correct techniques,
and carries calculations through to a correct answer. Able to estimate error
when appropriate, and able to recognize conditions needed to apply models as
appropriate.
- B: Usually chooses appropriate models and uses correct
techniques, and makes few calculational errors. Able to estimate error when
prompted, and able to recognize conditions needed to apply models
when prompted.
- C: Makes calculations correctly or substantially correctly, but requires
guidance on choosing models and technique. Able to estimate error
when prompted and able to recognize conditions needed to apply
models when prompted.
- D: Makes calculations correctly or substantially correctly, but unable
to do modeling.
- F: Can neither choose appropriate models, or techniques, nor carry
through calculations.
Modeling, in mathematical education parlance, means the process of taking
a problem which is not expressed mathematically and expressing it mathematically
(typically as an equation or a set of equations). This is usually followed by
solving the relevant equation or equations and interpreting the answer in terms
of the original problem.
Rubric for pure courses:
- A: Applies the important theorems from the course. Constructs
counterexamples when hypotheses are weakened. Constructs complete and coherent
proofs using the definitions, ideas and theorems from the course. Applies ideas
from the course to construct proofs that the student has not seen before.
- B: Applies the important theorems from the course. Constructs
counterexamples when hypotheses are weakened. Constructs complete and coherent
proofs using the definitions, ideas and theorems from the course.
- C: Applies the important theorems from the course when the application is direct. Constructs simple proofs using the de nitions when
there are very few steps between the de nitions and the conclusions.
Explains most important counterexamples.
- D: Can do some single step proofs and explain some counterexamples.
- F: Unable to do even single step proofs or correctly use de nitions.
Many courses combine pure and applied elements and the rubrics for those
courses will have some combination of elements from the two rubrics above.
Detailed interpretation of the rubrics depends on the content and level of
the course and will be at the discretion of instructors.
Whether to award grades of A+ is at the discretion
of instructors.
Academic dishonesty
Academic Misconduct: The University Student Conduct Code (available at
conduct.uoregon.edu) defines academic misconduct.
Students are prohibited from committing or attempting to commit any act that constitutes academic misconduct. By way of
example, students should not give or receive (or attempt to give or receive) unauthorized help on assignments or examinations
without express permission from the instructor. Students should properly acknowledge and document all sources of information
(e.g. quotations, paraphrases, ideas) and use only the sources and resources authorized by the instructor. If there is any
question about whether an act constitutes academic misconduct, it is the students' obligation to clarify the question with the
instructor before committing or attempting to commit the act. Additional information about a common form of academic
misconduct, plagiarism, is available at www.libweb.uoregon.edu/guides/plagiarism/students.