Lecture: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 PM-1:50 PM, Mathematical Sciences 5138
Discussion: Thursday 1 PM-1:50 PM, Boelter Hall 5436
Linfeng Li
Email: lli265@math.ucla.edu
Office hours: Wednesday 10:30AM- 12PM at Mathematical Sciences 5352
Course website: https://www.math.ucla.edu/~lli265/math131a
Robert Hale
Email: bobhale@math.ucla.edu
Office hours: TBA
Overview: Math 131A serves as the first and introductory course in real analysis. Unlike the calculus courses, which largely focused on applying techniques to solve problems, this course does very little calculating. We will start from the foundational principles and systematically transition to constructing a theory through rigorous logical reasoning.
Topics: a sample schedule of lectures can be found at https://ww3.math.ucla.edu/courses/. Specifically, you will learn the real number system, limits of functions and sequences, differentiations, integration, and the fundamental theorem of calculus.
Textbook: Kenneth A. Ross, Elementary Analysis: The Theory of Calculus, 2nd Edition.
Prerequisites: completion of Math 32B and Math 33B with grades of D- or better. If Math 131A is required for your major or pre-major, you should take for a letter grade (LG), not pass/fail (PN).
Midterms: there will be two in-class midterms and they will take place on Monday January 26, 1 PM-1:50 PM and Friday February 20, 1 PM-1:50 PM. No makeup midterms will be given. Note that the dual grading scheme however accommodates for one missed midterm. You are allowed to bring a handwritten cheat sheet on a single 8.5''× 11'' paper (double-sided) to both midterms.
Final: the final exam is cumulative and will be on Wednesday March 18, 9 AM-11 AM. There will be no makeup final. In particular, the university policy requires that a student, who has an undocumented absence from the final exam, be given a failing grade in the course. If you anticipate being unable to attend a final exam for a legitimate reason, please inform the instructor as soon as possible. You are allowed to bring a handwritten cheat sheet on a single 8.5''× 11'' paper (double-sided) to the final.
Your grade will be calculated using the better of the following two schemes:
or
Completing the course evaluation at the end of the quarter will earn you 2% extra credit towards your final grade. The instructor will award an A+ for exceptional performance. Math 131A is taught in parallel lectures. Grade boundaries will be determined at the end of the quarter through consultation between all Math 131A instructors. This process will ensure that students demonstrating equal levels of mastery will receive equal grades, independent of which lecture they are enrolled in.
Homework will be assigned on the course website weekly on Tuesday and due the next Wednesday at 11:59PM. I encourage that students write their solutions using LaTeX at overleaf.com or other compiler. Homework will be collected via Gradescope. No late homework will be accepted, but your lowest homework score will be dropped automatically at the end of the quarter.
| Due date | Assignments | |
|---|---|---|
| Homework 1 | 01/14 11:59PM | [Homework 1] |
The lecture notes will be posted on an ongoing basis throughout the quarter.
The instructor strongly adheres to the University policies regarding principles of academic honesty and academic integrity violations, and will strictly enforce these rules. You are encouraged to review those in the UCLA Student Conduct Code.
If you are already registered with the Center for Accessible Education (CAE), please request your Letter of Accommodation in the Student Portal. If you are seeking registration with the CAE, please submit your request for accommodations via the CAE website. Students with disabilities requiring academic accommodations should submit their request for accommodations as soon as possible, as it may take up to two weeks to review the request. For more information, please visit the CAE website at www.cae.ucla.edu, visit the CAE at A255 Murphy Hall, or contact them by phone at (310) 825-1501.
Please note that CAE and the instructor can support only reasonable accommodations. In particular, remote proctoring by either CAE or the instructor will not be supported for any exam administered in this class.