Real Analysis
4
In person
TTh 11:40 am - 1:20 pm
Wachman 213
Wachman 544
Please contact me via email at luke.peilen@temple.edu. You can expect a response of time of under 3 hours during the week and by the next week day on weekends
TBD. I will also be available to meet by appointment
The course textbook is"Understanding Analysis " by Stephen Abbott, 2015 (ISBN-13: 978-1-4939-2712-8). The e-book is freely available through SpringerLink; sign into your TU Library account and follow the link there.
All course readings will be assigned from this textbook.
- The following open source book is also fabulous and has great exercises: Jiří Lebl, "Basic Analysis".
- There are many other fabulous classic texts out there as well (Rudin, Beals, etc.) that I encourage you to check out for more reading as well!
The course grading will be based on the following scheme:
Reading and Problem Quizzes: 10%
Portfolio Problems: 30%
Midterm Exams (in class): 30%
Final Exam (in class): 30%
Your reading and portfolio problem grades will be assessed as discussed below
Minimum grade of C- in Calculus III (MATH 2043 or MATH 2943) and Basic Concepts of Math (MATH 2111)
The course aims to introduce students to the theoretical underpinnings of calculus. Students will develop their skills in mathematical reasoning and writing, both as individuals and as a team, as well as honing their critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students will develop an understanding of analytical techniques that will be prepare them well for more advanced courses in analysis, differential equations, geometry and topology, probability, applied math and more, while also developing analytical reasoning skills that will prepare them well to approach important questions in the sciences and humanities
Sets and functions, ordered fields and the real numbers, sequences and series, metric spaces and elementary topology with a focus on the real numbers, continuity, differential and integral calculus, sequences of functions
Midterm 1 (tentative): in class, 10/16. Midterm 2 (tentative): in class, 11/20. Final Exam: Tuesday 12/16, 12:30 pm
Attendance is strongly encouraged, since a critical aspect of your learning is engaging with the class. Much of the course design will be active, and a fundamental learning goal of the course is learning to engage with the material with your peers. Attendance will consequently be linked to your grade by completion of the various reading and problem quizzes, see below
Your homework grade will be determined via completion of a series of ``portfolio problems", which are already posted on the canvas page. Each of these problems requires understanding of a critical concept of the course.
Each problem will be graded on a 2 point scale: 2 for correct, 1 for needs revision, and 0 for incomplete. You can submit each problem at any point during the semester. If you initially receive a grade of 1, you can revise the problem two times for full credit, incorporating my comments and your discussions with me and your peers. Your grade in the category will be assigned on an A-F scale based on the following cutoffs:
A : 33-36 points
B : 30-32 points
C : 24-29 points
I will post additional weekly homework throughout the semester. This will not be collected, but it is critical that you complete them to develop mastery of the course material for the exams . The portfolio problems will appear on them as we progress through the course, and I am happy to discuss any and all problems in office hours
Reading will be assigned throughout the semester. Since reading mathematical literature and engaging in course discussion are fundamental learning goals, each non-exam day we will either have a reading quiz at the beginning of class or a problem quiz at the end of class. The reading quiz will be graded based on completion, and will ask you a discussion prompting question based on that class's reading. The problem quiz will also be based on completion, and will ask you a discussion prompting question based on that day's material. There are 25 total: you must complete the following amount to receive a grade in the category.
A: 22-25
B: 18-22
C: 15-18
This is a registered Canvas course. Please check Canvas daily for important announcements!
There will be no regularly scheduled make up exams. In the case that you are unable to take an exam as scheduled, please contact me ASAP to make alternate arrangements!
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