Analysis 4

Department of Mathematical Sciences
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
MA 1034, Analysis 4, Term D03

Instructor:
B. Doytchinov
Office: SH105D
Office hours:
MoFr 10:00-11:00am; TuTh 12:00-1:00pm
e-mail:bogdand@wpi.edu

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Witold Kosmala Advanced Calculus: A Friendly Approach, Prentice Hall.

COURSE CONTENTS

This is the fourth and final part of the freshman Analysis sequence. It continues further the rigorous presentation of the important concepts of classical real analysis. Here are some topics that we are planning to go over this term: The planned coverage is Chapers 10, 11, 12. This is an ambicious plan and we might not get to cover everything.

LECTURES

There are four lectures and one "lab" per week. There are no conferences, or MASH sessions. You are expected to spend about 15 hours per week on the course. This means that more than 2/3 of the learning for this course will take place outside of class. A serious attitude and good working habits are paramount.

You are expected to attend all lectures. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to make a copy of the classnotes from another student and make sure you learn what you have missed.

HOMEWORK

Homework will be assigned four times throughout the term, and will always be due a week from the day it is assigned. It is an important part of the course. Many of the homework problems will not be a rehashing of class examples, but will add to the material studied, stretch your minds, and expand your horizons. Homework will account for 30% of your grade. The lowest homework score will be dropped. Since there will be only two exams and no in-class activities, you should take your homework assignments seriously.

EXAMS and GRADING POLICY

There will be an in-class 50-minute Midterm Exam (tentatively, on April 3) and a Final exam the form of which will be determined later.

The grade will be calculated in the following way:
30% of the grade come from the three best homeworks,
30% of the grade come from the Midterm Exam,
40% of the grade come from the Final Exam.

These scores are combined to give a final number of points, between 0 and 100. Point ranges for the final grades are approximately given by:
A: 100-90
B: 89-80
C: 79-65
As usual, these cut-offs give you a guaranteed minimal grade; your actual grade could be higher.


Analysis 4, Term D03

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