Math 331, Spring 2006

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 5 of the textbook.

Homework Assignments

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

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 17 p27:6,10c,14,21, 24,28,37 24 - use Thm 0.9; 28 - use Modified WOP
January 24 p29:39,41,44; read Project 0.1 44 - prove the 'iff' statement from class
January 31 P54:2,3,6b,9,10,11 9 is the "Squeeze Theorem" for sequences
February 14 p54:21,22,26,27, 31,34,35,36 We'll do 35 & 36 in class on Tuesday.
February 21 p57:39 Quiz on Thursday, 2/16
March 9 p79:1,6,7,9,16,18 Exam March 21
March 23 p104:2,5,7,10,12,15 ??
April 11 p104:19,22,24,26,27, 30,31, 40 ??
April 25 p129:1,3,6,7 Quiz on Thursday, 4/20
May 2 p129:14,21,23,25,26,30,36 Quiz due Friday, 5 May

Quiz & Exam Schedule

Event Date Solution Comments
Quiz 1 Feb 16 went over in class none
Quiz 2 March 9 went over in class none
Midterm Exam March 21 went over in class Covers Chapters 0,1,2 (except 2.4)
Quiz 3 April 20 went over in class covers Chapter 3
Quiz 4 May 2 (due May 5) not before the quiz! covers Chapter 4