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Announcements
- I've created a Blackboard group for each of the discussion groups. I'll have the group lists in class on 03 Sep.
Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 19:11
- The Blackboard page for the course is now running.
Thursday, September 02, 2004 at 19:09
- The first assignment (due Wed., 08 September) has been posted on the assignments page. Remember that you may do your homework in groups of no more than three people (handing in a single solution set) unless otherwise noted.
Monday, August 30, 2004 at 17:35
- Note that although the other Math 305 sections appear to be
dropping their lab sessions, we'll make use of that time for at
least part of the semester, starting next Tuesday (8/31).
Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at 20:16
Course Information
- Lecture
- MWF 12:00 in Gibson 400D
- Instructor: Dr. Aaron D. Jaggard (email)
- Office: Gibson 309 (x3642)
- Office Hours: TBA and by appointment
- Lab
- T 2:00-3:15 (room TBA)
- TA: Chris Duncan
- Office: Gibson 313
- Office Hours: TBA
- Text
- Introduction to Real Analysis, William F. Trench
- (The bookstore is expecting more copies by Fri., 8/27.)
Note that email is usually a good way to get in touch with me.
Course goals
This course should help you:
- Increase your understanding of analysis
- Feel comfortable with reading and writing mathematical proofs
- Learn how to effectively present mathematics both orally and in writing
I welcome and encourage feedback on the course, either in person
or via email.
Topics and Schedule
We'll cover most of the material from chapters 1-4 of the
textbook. The first couple of weeks will be spent in chapter 1;
further details will be posted as the course progresses.
As we're trying to cover a fair bit of material in this semester,
I'll assign readings from the textbook to be done before
lectures. I won't expect you to know theorems, etc., in
advance, but you should be able to pick up basic definitions on
your own.
Grading
Your grade in this course will be based on exams, homework, and
group work (discussing problems with me, etc.). In
grading, I will be interested in your approach to each problem,
not just your final answer.
The various components of your grade and their approximate
weights in computing your final grade are below. In addition to
the weights, please note that you should earn a C on at least
one of the three exams in order to receive a C in the course.
Exams
There will be two midterms, each worth 15-20% of your grade. The
first will cover Chapter 1 and much of Chapter 2; the second will
cover the rest of Chapter 2 and Chapter 3. We will pick
tentative dates for these during the first week of lecture.
The final will cover all material from the course, with an extra
emphasis on the material after the second midterm, and will be
worth 20-25% of your final grade. The final is scheduled for
Tuesday, 14 December, 1-5 p.m. (location TBA).
Homework (20-25%)
Assignments will be posted on the
web and will probably be due every 1-2 weeks.
Group work (15-20%)
The class will be divided into small groups to meet with me to
discuss problems and proofs. I expect to meet with each group
once every 1-2 weeks. These meetings will give you an
opportunity to explain proofs and take questions on these.
Resources
Aaron D. Jaggard (email)
Department of Mathematics
Tulane University
New Orleans, LA 70118
Thursday, 02 September, 2004 at 19:11