Foundations of Analysis, Math 3210-001, University of Utah, Summer 2016

Instructor:

Davar Khoshnevisan (Contact Information)

Time/Place:

MTWH 8:45-9:45 a.m., Leroy Cowles Building/LCB, Room 219 (Google Map)

Text:

Foundations of Analysis by Joseph L. Taylor, American Mathematical Society, Providence, RI 2012

Description:

For many of the students of this topic, this is a first course in university-level, modern mathematics. The purpose of the course is to learn how to form correct, rational arguments ["proofs"]. This is done in the context of a rigorous development of calculus of functions of one variable. Particular emphasis is placed on constructing correct, logically-sound derivations and arguments. We will cover the material of chapters 1 through 5 of the textbook, and also chapter 6 if time permits.

No of Credits:

Four

Dates:

May 16 through August 3, 2016

Grading:

The students' final grades will be computed from the following formula:

Attendance (5%)
Weekly assignments (lowest 2 dropped; 10% total)
Three mid term examinations (lowest dropped; 25% each for top two exams)
A comprehensive final examination (35%)

Attendance:

Attendance is recorded on random days.

Problem Session:

Regular lectures are held on MWH. Problem sessions are held on Tuesdays, when students are asked to present problems on the blackboard. Students who volunteer to present a problem in a session will receive 100% on that week's homework set.

Assignments:

To access the most-recent version of the homework problems click on "Assignments" at the bottom of this page. Homework is assigned weekly, together with explicit in-class due dates. A subset of the problems are graded weekly.

Late homework is not accepted.

Exams:

There are no make-up examinations in this course, and the midterm exams are not comprehensive.

	Date	Time	Place
Midterm 1	Thursday June 2	8:45-9:45 am	LCB 219	Solution
Midterm 2	Thursday June 23	8:45-9:45 am	LCB 219	Solution
Midterm 3	Thursday July 14	8:45-9:45 am	LCB 219	Solution
Final	Thursday August 4	7:30-9:30 am	LCB 219	Solution

Important Dates:

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Seeking Help:

To find help, the students are encouraged to visit the instructor during the designated drop-in office hours (web link) and/or schedule an appointment (web link) a few days in advance.