MATH 766 - Theory of Functions II

Spring 2009
Course Information
Lectures MWF 11:00 - 11:50 a.m. Room: 301 SNOW HALL Line # 59515
Exams Grading Homework Course Content/Time Table

Instructor: Prof. Rodolfo H. Torres.
Office: 546 Snow - TE : 864-7310.
e-mail: torres"AT"math.ku.edu
web page: http://www.math.ku.edu/~torres/766/


Office Hours: F 1-2 p.m. and by appointment.


Textbook: An Introduction to Analysis by W. R. Wade (3th Edition), Prentice Hall, (Required)
Additional suggested reading: Principles of Mathematical Ananlysis by W. Rudin, McGraw-Hill, 1976.




Prerequisites: Math 765 or permission from the instructor





Classes

You should read the book and attempt to solve some of the problems in preparation for each class.

Homework

Homework problems will be assigned every week or every other week. Homework is a major part of the learning process in Mathematics. It is essential that students work on the problems on a regular basis. Students are encouraged to work and discuss the problems in groups, but they should turn in individual solutions. The problems will be usually listed on the course web page but the students should contact the instructor for the latest update of the assignments.
No late homework assignments will be accepted.

Exams
The course has two In-class Exams . The specific material to be covered in the in-class exams will be properly announced in advance. The final exam is comprehensive.

IN-CLASS EXAMS: Friday Feb. 20 (tentative) and Friday April 3 (tentative)
FINAL EXAM: Wednesday, May 13, 10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Grading
Your grade in the course will be determined by the number of points that you accumulate. The points are distributed in the following way:
Homework 200 points
In-class Exams 1 and 2 200 points
Final Exam 200 points


Total 600 points

A total of 90% of the points will guarantee an A, 80% a B, 70% a C, and 60% a D.

Course Content/Tentative Timetable