Math 132: Complex Analysis for Applications

Tentative Class Schedule

Date  Topic Homework                                                                          
1/5 (Mon) Section I.1: Complex numbers I.1: 1(a)(b)(c)(f)(g),2,4,5,8,9,10

1/7 (Wed) Section I.2: Polar representation
I.2: 1(a)(b)(c)(d)(f)(h),5,6,7,8

1/9 (Fri)  Section I.3: Stereographic projection
Section I.4: The square and the square root
I.3: 1,2,4
I.4: 1(b)(d)(e)(f),2,3,4(a)(b)
 

1/12
Sections I.5 and I.6: Exponentials and logarithms
I.5: 1(b)(c)(d)(f),2(a)(b)(c),3
I.6: 1,2(a)(b)(c)(e)(f),3,4
1/13 or 1/15 Quiz 1 in discussion
1/14
Sections I.7 and I.8: Power functions and trigonometric functions I.7: 1,2,5
I.8: 1,2,3
1/16
Section II.1: Review of analysis (limits and continuity) II.1: 1(a)(b),2,11,15



1/19 University Holiday (MLK Jr Day)
1/20 or 1/22 Quiz 2 in discussion
1/21 Section II.2: Differentiation II.2: 1(a)(c)(g),5
Prove directly from the definition that f(z)=z^2 is analytic.
Prove directly from the definition that f(z)=\overline{z} is not analytic. Here \overline{z} is the complex conjugate of z.
1/23 Sections II.3 and II.5: Cauchy-Riemann equations and harmonic functions II.3: 1,2,3,5
II.5: 1(a)(b)(c),2



1/26 Section II.6: Conformal mappings
Section II.7: Fractional linear transformations, Day I
II.6: 1,2,4
1/27 or 1/29 Quiz 3 in discussion
1/28
Section II.7: Fractional linear transformations, Day II II.7: 1(a)(b)(c),3,4
1/30
Section III.1: Line integrals and Green's theorem III.1: 1,2,3,4



2/2 Section III.2: Differentials and independence of path III.2: 1,2,3
2/3 or 2/5 Quiz 4 in discussion
2/4
Section IV.1: Complex line integrals
IV.1: 1, 2(a)(b),4

2/6
Section IV.2: Fundamental theorem of calculus for line integrals
Section IV.3: Cauchy's theorem
IV.2: 1(a)(b),2,3
IV.3: 4



2/9 Midterm Exam midterm info
sample midterm problems
2/11
Section IV.4: Cauchy integral formula IV.4: 1(a)(b)(c),2
2/13
Section IV.5: Liouville's theorem IV.5: 1,2



2/16 University Holiday (Presidents' Day)
2/17 or 2/19 Quiz 5 in discussion
2/18
Section V.1: Infinite series
Section V.2: Convergence of functions

2/20
Section V.3: Power series




2/23
Section V.4: More power series

2/24 or 2/26 Quiz 6 in discussion
2/25 Section VI.1: Laurent series

2/27
Section VI.2: Isolated singularities




3/2
Section VI.3: Partial fractions

3/3 or 3/5 Quiz 7 in discussion
3/4
Section VII.1: Residues

3/6
Section VII.2: Some integrals




3/9
Section VII:3: More integrals

3/10 or 3/12 Quiz 8 in discussion
3/11
Section VII.4: Even more integrals

3/13
Review

 

3/16 (Mon) Final Exam 8-11am
Location TBA



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