Math 331, Spring 2005

Syllabus & Homework


On this page you will find a short syllabus for Math 331 indicating the topics and sections of the text we will cover. You should check this page frequently to obtain your homework assignments.


Course Syllabus

The course is an introduction to real analysis. We will redo the calculus you learned in Math 241 - 242 or Math 251 - 252, but with emphasis on rigorous proofs and systematic development of the basic concepts. The topics are sequences, limits and continuity of functions, differentiation and integration.

In other words, we will cover Chapters 1 to 6 of the textbook.


Homework Assignments

Homework problems marked in red will be collected, and graded.

As of February 15 all homework must be passed in at the beginning of class on the day it is due. No late homework will be accepted.

Date Homework Comments
January 27 p19 #2c,6 -- p26 #9,11,12,15 ??
February 1 p42 #8d,13 -- p53 #5,8d,9d,12,15,16, 17 For p53 #12 do not use Thm 2.2.1.
February 10 p59 #6de,7cd,10,11d -- p66 #5 Quiz 1 next Tuesday -- can do 11d without 10
February 15 p66 #13,15,20,22 -- p72 #2ab,6ab,10 ??
February 22 p72 #8,9 ??
March 1 p100 #4,7,8,14,18,20 read defn of dense on your own
March 8 p107 #1,5,8,9 #8 is false as stated; give a counterexample -- Quiz 2 next Tuesday
March 17 p128 #3ab,6,7a,9 ??
March 31 p142 #3,6a,9a,12ac,13,14,21 Exam next Tuesday
April 14 p147 #2c,3c,8 ??
April 21 p174 #5a,e,7c,10 -- p188 #7,11,13,16 Quiz 3 next Tuesday, April 26
April 26 p188 #5ac,11,16,23 ??


Quiz & Exam Schedule

Event Date Solution Comments
Quiz 1 February 15 went over in class ??
Quiz 2 March 8 went over in class covers everything up to & including 3.2
Midterm Exam April 5 went over in class covers everything up to & including 4.2
Quiz 3 April 26 went over in class ??
Quiz 4 canceled! not before the quiz! ??