MATH 765 - Theory of Functions I

Fall 2017

Course Information
Lectures MW 7:35 - 8:50 a.m. Room: 302 SNOW HALL Line # 12435
Exams Grading Homework Course Content

Instructor: Prof. Rodolfo H. Torres
Office: 546 Snow - TE : 864-7310
e-mail: torres"AT"ku.edu
web page: http://torres.faculty.ku.edu/765/


Office Hours: Wednesday 2:00-3:00 p.m. and by appointment.


Textbook: An Introduction to Analysis by W. R. Wade (4th Edition), Prentice Hall, 2010 (Required).
Additional suggested reading: Principles of Mathematical Ananlysis by W. Rudin, McGraw-Hill, 1976.


GTA: Peter Lewis
Office: 547 Snow
e-mail: plewis85 "AT" ku.edu
web page: http://www.math.ku.edu/~plewis


GTA's Office Hours: Monday 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and Wednesday 3:00-4:00 p.m.


Grader's Office Hours: By appointment. Contact Ning Wan wan@ku.edu


Optional Problem Session: Friday 8:00-8:50 a.m.
302 Snow Hall


Prerequisites: Minimum: Math 223 and Math 290 or equivalent. Preferred: Math 500 or equivalent.
If you have not taken Math 500 you are discouraged to take the class unless you talk to the instructor first.





Classes

You should read the book and attempt to solve some of the problems in preparation for each class.

Homework

Homework problems will be assigned practically every week. Homework is a major part of the learning process in Mathematics. It is essential that students work on the problems on a regular basis. Students are encouraged to work and discuss the problems in groups, but they should turn in individual solutions. The problems will be usually listed on the course web page but the students should contact the instructor for the latest update of the assignments. Homework will be collected and distributed during the problem session.

No late homework assignments will be accepted.

Exams
The course has two In-class Exams . The specific material to be covered in the in-class exams will be properly announced in advance. The final exam is comprehensive.

  IN-CLASS EXAMS: Friday, September 29; and Friday, November 10  
  FINAL EXAM: Monday, Dec. 11, 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (in-class in our usual room)

Grading
Your grade in the course will be determined by the number of points that you accumulate. The points are distributed in the following way:
Homework 200 points
In-class Exams 1 and 2   200 points
Final Exam 200 points


Total 600 points

A total of 90% of the points will guarantee an A, 80% a B, 70% a C, and 60% a D.

Course Content

We will try to cover the following material (approximately one section of the book per class; check the Timetable for updated information).