COURSE:                 Math 361, Intermediate Analysis I

CLASSROOM:        Bridges 264

INSTRUCTOR:       James Hatzenbuhler

DEPARTMENT:     Mathematics

OFFICE:                   Bridges 375Q

OFF. PHONE:         477-4012

E-MAIL:                hatzenbu@mnstate.edu

 

 

OFFICE HOURS:

            Monday 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m., 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

            Tuesday 9:00 a.m.– 10:20 a.m., 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

            Wednesday 9:30 a.m.– 10:20 a.m., 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

            Thursday  9:30 a.m.–10:20 a.m., 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

             Friday 9:30 a.m.– 10:20 a.m.

 

                    Also by appointment.

                          

              Course Description:  A rigorous treatment of concepts of calculus and foundations of mathematics including logic and sets, Bolzano-Weierstrass Theorem, limits, Heine-Borel Theorem, continuity, and derivative.

Prerequisite:  Math 323, Math 327.

Required Text:  INTRODUCTION TO ANALYSIS, 5th edition by Edward D. Gaughan

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES / STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME

 

General:

·         Increase the capacity to reason deductively.

·         Develop the ability to create and properly communicate the proofs of statements.

·         Understand the theory of calculus.

·         Develop the capacity for rigorous analytical thought.

 

Specifics:

·         Understand the definition of limit of a sequence, limit of a function, continuity, and differentiality.

·         Be able to use these definitions to prove theorems

·         Understand the relationships between these concepts.

 

GRADING:

There will be four or five 100 points hour exams.  There will also be an exam given during the  final  exam period, possibly comprehensive, worth 100-200 points.  Scheduled in class or take home quizzes will be given and be worth approximately 200 points.

 

Course Outline:

 

Chapters 0-4 in Gaughan’s text, INTERMEDIATE ANALYSIS, 5th edition

 

 

Attendance Policy:

 

            Students will take exams and quizzes as scheduled.  Exams dates and quiz dates will be announced in class.

 

Academic Honesty:

 

            See policy in the Student Handbook

 

            http://web.mnstate.edu/bring/AcademicDishonesty.htm

 

 

Please turn CELL PHONES OFF during class.

 

 

 

Special Accommodation:

 

Students with disabilities who believe they may need an accommodation in this class are encouraged to contact Greg Toutges, Coordinator of Disability Services, at 477-5859 (phone) or 1-800-627-3529  (MRS/TTY), CMU 114 as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations are implemented in a timely fashion.