MA250A: Introduction to Analysis (Spring 2019)
Calendar Description
A rigorous development of calculus. Topics include sequences, series, convergence, limits, continuity, differentiability, and the Riemann integral.
Prerequisites
MA121 and MA103.
Instructor
Professor Chester Weatherby (PhD)
Office: LH3043 (Lazaridis Hall)
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11 a.m. - noon, or email for appointment.
E: cweatherby@wlu.ca (Do not use MyLearningSpace to email me.)
T: x4142
Lectures
Tuesday and Thursday 1 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. in LH1010 (Lazaridis Hall)
Lab Coordinator
Katie McGarry
Office: LH3074
E: cmcgarry@wlu.ca
T: x2146
Textbook
R.G. Bartle and D.R. Sherbert, Introduction to Real Analysis, 4th Edition, Wiley, 2011.
Calculators
Students may only use the approved scientific calculator, Casio FX-300MS Plus, on course tests and the final examination. No other calculator is allowed.
MyLearningSpace
Materials related to this course and the full course outline will be posted on the MA250 MyLearningSpace website. You are responsible for checking here on a regular basis for important announcements.
Evaluation
A final mark out of 100 will be calculated as follows:
- Labs/Tutorials: 14%
- Assignments: 16%
- Midterm Exam (Monday, June 17, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.): 25%
- Final Exam (Cumulative, 2.5 hours; exact date, time and location to be announced): 45%
Students must achieve a score of at least 40% of the marks available on the final examination to be eligible to pass the course. The final mark will be reported as a letter grade in accordance with the conversion table of the current undergraduate calendar.
This document is a summary of the course outline for MA250 and is provided for the convenience of students.