M361 THEORY OF FUNCTIONS OF A COMPLEX VARIABLE, UNIQUE NUMBER #57345, FALL 2013

The Course Organization and Requirements Instructor: Prof. Natasa Pavlovic Oce: RLM 12.162 Phone: (512) 471-1187 E-mail: natasa@math.utexas.edu Oce hours: Tu&Th 10:00 am - 10:50 am in RLM 12.162 (starting September 3) Lectures: Tu&Th 11:00 am - 12:15 pm in RLM 5.120 Course Web Page: Log in at blackboard https://courses.utexas.edu/webapps/login/ and choose M361 course, unique number #57345. Check this site regularly for homework assignments, updates, special announcements, etc. Textbook: Complex Variables and Applications, 8th edition, by James Ward Brown and Ruel V. Churchill Course Content: M361 consists of a study of the properties of functions of a complex variable. Topics to be covered include: complex numbers, functions on the complex plane, Cauchys theorem and its applications, Laurent series, residue theory and the calculation of some improper and some denite integrals. Rigorous proofs will be given for most results, with the intent to provide the student with a reliable grasp of the results and techniques. As time permits, we will cover rst 7 chapters of the book. For details see a tentative lecture calendar. Prerequisites: M427K or M427L with a grade of at least C. Calculators: No calculators will be allowed on any of the exams. Requirements: (1) Homework: (a) A problem set will be assigned on (almost) every Thursday (posted at the blackboard under Assignments). It will be collected at the beginning of the class following Thursday. The rst homework assignment will be collected on September 5. (b) You are encouraged to discuss the homework with fellow students. But what is important is that each of you write up the assignments on your own, formulating the mathematics in your words. As one of my colleagues nicely put it: working together is ne; mindless copying is not; respecting the dierence is a matter of honor and integrity. Staple all pages together, write clearly in complete sentences and please write your name on your paper. (c) NO LATE HOMEWORK WILL BE ACCEPTED! As noted below, we will drop some of the assignment scores to allow for legitimate reasons for not turning in an assignment (left it at home, ill with the u, did the wrong assignment, family emergency, etc.) (d) Only a portion of each homework assignment will be fully graded. (e) Homework grades will be posted at the blackboard. It is your responsibility to check that each homework score posted at the blackboard matches your actual score. In case of a discrepancy, please notify the professor. Corrections can be made NO LATER THAN 4 WEEKS after the date when the homework was collected. (2) Class tests: Test 1 on Tuesday, October 8 covering chapters 1-3. Test 2 on Tuesday, November 12 covering chapters 4 and 5. Note NO MAKE UP TESTS WILL BE OFFERED.
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M361 UNIQUE NUMBER #57345, FALL 2013

(3) Final: A comprehensive nal exam will be given during nals week as scheduled by the University in the course schedule (a tentative day: Wednesday, December 11, 9:00 am 12:00 noon). It is implicit in your registration for this class that, barring some unforeseen calamity, you arm to be present to take the nal examination at this time. Grading: Grades of the requirements will be scaled to count as follows: Homework: the lowest 2 scores will be dropped and the rest will count as 25 points Class Test 1: 25 points Class Test 2: 25 points Final Exam: 50 points The course grade will be determined out of 100 points based on the higher score out of the following two scores: one is obtained by dropping the lowest class test the other is obtained by weighting the nal exam by 1/2 (i.e. count it as 25 points). The course letter grade will be assigned according to the following scale: A 90 - 100 A- 88 - 89.99 B+ 86 - 87.99 B 80 - 85.99 B- 78 - 79.99 C+ 76 - 77.99 C 70 - 75.99 C- 65 - 69.99 D+ 60 - 64.99 D 55 - 59.99 D- 50 - 54.99 F 0 - 49.99 If necessary, the scale is subject to change, but only in students favor. Study tips: Attend lectures: You are strongly encouraged to attend lectures and participate in class activities. The course requires a high level of abstraction and one needs to achieve a mature understanding of the material and ability to formally write mathematics. Lectures can help you reach these goals. Read the book and work out examples: We recommend that you get started on each homework assignment early. Remember that mathematics is learned mostly by working on problems. We will do our best to help you, but it is your participation that will make all the dierence. Honor code: The class will be governed by the University of Texas at Austin Honor Code: http://registrar.utexas.edu/catalogs/gi09-10/ch01/index.html Students with disabilities: The University of Texas at Austin provides upon request appropriate academic accommodations for qualied students with disabilities. For more information, contact the Oce of the Dean of Students, Services for Students with Disabilities, phone 471-6259, video phone 1-866-327-8877 then (512) 232-2937. If you plan on using accomodations, you need to notify your Instructors early in the semester. Religious holidays: We have tried to schedule major class events to avoid religious holidays, and we apologize if we overlooked something. If you expect to miss a class or an assignment because of a religious holiday, please let the professor know 14 days in advance, and you will be given the opportunity to make up the missed work within a reasonable time.