MA250: Introduction to Analysis (Spring 2020)

Jan. 15, 2020
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Calendar Description

A rigorous development of calculus. Topics include sequences, series, convergence, limits, continuity, differentiability, and the Riemann integral.

Prerequisites

MA121 and MA103.

Instructor

Instructor Dr. Lawrence Howe

Email lhowe@wlu.ca (Do not use MyLearningSpace to email)

Online Hours See MyLS for scheduled problem sessions; email for an individual appointment.

Lectures

See MyLearningSpace

Lab Coordinator

Katie McGarry
Office: LH3074
E: cmcgarry@wlu.ca

Textbook

R.G. Bartle and D.R. Sherbert, Introduction to Real Analysis, 4th Edition, Wiley, 2011.

Calculators

No calculator is allowed on either the midterm test or the final exam.

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: 15%
  • Assignments: 15%
  • Midterm Exam (Thursday, June 18,2020 8:30am,online): 20%
  • Final Exam (Cumulative, 2.5 hours; exact date and time to be announced): 50%

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.