MATHS 7100 - Real Analysis
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code MATHS 7100 Course Real Analysis Coordinating Unit Mathematical Sciences Term Semester 2 Level Postgraduate Coursework Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3.5 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites MATHS 1012 Assessment ongoing assessment 30%, exam 70% Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Daniel Stevenson
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to
1. describe fundamental properties of the real numbers that lead to the formal development of real analysis;
2. comprehend rigorous arguments developing the theory underpinning real analysis;
3. demonstrate an understanding of limits and how they are used in sequences, series, differentiation and integration;
4. construct rigorous mathematical proofs of basic results in real analysis;
5. appreciate how abstract ideas and rigorous methods in mathematical analysis can be applied to important practical problems.University Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Deep discipline knowledge
- informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies
- acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1
- accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)
1,2,3,4,5 Critical thinking and problem solving
- steeped in research methods and rigor
- based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development
- demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment
1,2,3,4,5 Teamwork and communication skills
- developed from, with, and via the SGDE
- honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies
- encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning
1,2,3,4,5 Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
- a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal
- open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers
- able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
None.Recommended Resources
There are many books on real analysis available in the library. Amongst those, the following is a selection of some that are very compatible with the level and objectives of this course:
1. Belding & Mitchell: "Foundations of Analysis";
2. Fitzpatrick: "Real Analysis";
3. Gaughan: "Introduction to Analysis";
4. Lárusson: "Lectures on Real Analysis".Online Learning
Assignments, tutorial exercises, handouts, and course announcements will be posted on .
"Elementary Real Analysis" by Thomson, Bruckner and Bruckner is available for free electronic download from site. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course relies on lectures as the primary delivery mechanism for the material. Tutorials supplement the lectures by providing exercises and example problems to enhance the understanding obtained through lectures. A sequence of written assignments provides assessment opportunities for students to gauge their progress and understanding.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
ActivityQuantityWorkloadhoursLectures3690Tutorials618Assignments642Test18TOTAL158Learning Activities Summary
Lecture Outline
Basic logic and set theory. The real numbers and their defining properties. (Lectures 1-4)
Sequences: convergence, properties of limits, subsequences. (Lectures 5-8)
The topology of the real numbers. (Lectures 9-11)
Continuity. The key properties of continuous real-valued functions of a real variable. (Lectures 12-14)
The Riemann integral. (Lectures 16-19)
Differentiation. Mean Value theorems, l'Hôpital's rules. (Lectures 20-22)
The inverse function theorem. The fundamental theorem of calculus. (Lectures 23-25)
Series. Tests for convergence. (Lectures 26-29)
Power series. Taylor's theorem. Sequences and series of functions. (Lectures 30-33)
Convergence of sequences and series of functions. (Lectures 34-36)
Tutorials
Tutorials will be held in every odd week, covering material from the preceding two weeks of lectures. The first tutorial, in Week 1, will be a review of relevant ideas from Mathematics IA and IB Calculus. -
Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Component Task Type Due Weighting Learning Outcome Assignments Formative and summative Even weeks
15% All Test Summative Lecture 15 15% 1,2,3,5 Exam Summative Exam Period 70% All
Assessment Related Requirements
An aggregate score of at least 50% is required to pass the course.Assessment Detail
Assignments will be distributed in the middle of each odd week and due at the end of each even week. Each will mainly cover material from the previous weeks' lectures, but may include material from the next one or two lectures. In all, assignments count 15% towards the final mark for the course.
The midsemester test will be held during the 15th lecture period. It will cover the material covered in lectures up to the end of Lecture 12. It will be worth 15% of the final mark.Submission
All written assignments are to be submitted to the designated hand-in boxes in the School of Mathematical Sciences. Late assignments will not be accepted.
Assignments will have a two week turn-around time for feedback to students.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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Student Feedback
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