MATH 501    Introduction to Real Analysis    Fall 2006

Instructor: P. Sacks                                     Office: 436 Carver

Telephone: 294-8143                                  E-Mail: psacks@iastate.edu

Class Web page: www.public.iastate.edu/~psacks/classes/m501/math501.html

Office Hours: Monday, Friday 10-11, Wednesday 1-2 or by appointment

Textbook: Principles of Mathematical Analysis, 3rd ed. by W. Rudin

Course Content: Topics from chapters 1-8 in the textbook

GradesHomework    -  30%

             Two exams   -  20%  each
                Final exam   -  30%

Homework: Problems from the textbook will be assigned during most class meetings. Each Friday you should hand in problems assigned up through the previous Monday. A complete list of all assigned homework problems may be found on the course web page. You are allowed and even encouraged to discuss the homework problems with other students, but the final writing of homework solutions should represent your own individual effort. 

Exams: These will take place on Friday September 29 and Friday November 10. I will clarify a week or so ahead of time exactly what will be covered on each exam.

Exam 1 with solutions

Exam 2 with solutions

Final Exam: Monday, December 11, 9:45-11:45 AM, 124 Carver  Final Exam with solutions

Other references:

  [1]  Introduction to Real Analyis by R. G. Bartle and D. R. Sherbert

  [2]  An Introduction to Analysis by W. Wade

  [3]  Fundamental Ideas of Analysis by M. Reed

  [4] A Companion to Analysis: A Second First Course and First Second Course in Analysis by T. W. Körner


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