MATH 371 - Introduction to Complex Analysis
COURSE: MATH 371-01 (13459)
TIME:
PLACE: Sturges 114
TEXT: Fundamentals of Complex Analysis for Mathematics, Science, and Engineering, 3rd Edition, by Saff and Snider, Prentice Hall (2003).
EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
The
final grade for this course will be based upon two in-class exams, a final
exam, and homework. The final exam will
be given on Wednesday, December 17 at
Tests
(in-class).........................................................……..45%
Final
exam...................................................................…..30%
Homework...............................................….........….........25%
Homework assignments may be done in groups of 2-4 with one copy turned in for the group.
The grades will be assigned on the following schedule.
A - 93-100% A-
- 90-92% B+
- 87-89% B
- 83-86% B-
- 80-82%
C+ - 77-79%
C - 73-76%
C- - 70-72%
D - 60-69%
E - 0-59%.
CONTENT OUTLINE:
The course will cover the bulk of chapters 1-4 of the text, with selected topics from chapters 5-8, depending on the interests of the class. The topics include:
1. The Complex Numbers
2. The Complex Plane
3. Functions of a Complex Variable
4. Analytic Functions
5. The
Elementary Functions - 
6. Complex Integration
7. Infinite Series Representations
8. Residue Theory (if time permits)
9. Conformal Mapping (if time permits)
MAKE-UP POLICY:
A make-up exam will be given
only if I am supplied with a verifiable medical excuse or arrangements have
been made prior to the scheduled exam.
WEBSITE You can find a website for this course at www.geneseo.edu/~towsleyg , select Courses and look for this section. The website contains this syllabus, assignments for the course, tests from earlier offerings of the course, and other material.
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