MATH 270--- Spring, 2008
Basic Complex Variables
TT 10:30 -- 11:50, 203 Eckhart
Greg Lawler, 415 Eckhart,
lawler at math.uchicago.edu
College Fellow: Matthew Thibault, WL5, matt_tbo at math.uchicago.edu
Office Hours: Greg Lawler (M 5:00 -- 6:00 pm,
W 4:00 -- 5:00)
Matthew Thibault (TT 1:30 -- 3:00 pm)
Problem session (run by Matt) M 7:00 -8:00 pm, 203 Eckhart
An introduction to complex analysis for
students who have had (the equivalent of) the 203-205
analysis sequence. We will cover most of the material from
the first ten chapters of the text.
Text
Lang, Complex Analysis
Homework assignments
There will be weekly homework exercises due on Tuesdays. The
assignment will cover material from the lectures of the previous
week. Copies of the HW assignments will be available on this web page. Students may discuss the exercises among themselves, but
all write-ups must be done individually.
Late HWs will not be accepted.
Examinations
There will be a midterm exam on Thursday, May 1. There will be
a final examination during the examination period. (Graduating
seniors will take a different exam during the last week of classes.)
The grading will be based (approximately) on: FINAL EXAM
(35%), MIDTERM (30%), HOMEWORKS (35%).
MIDTERM EXAMINATION WITH SOLUTIONS
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
Week 1: Reading, Chapter I; Problems (due April 8):
p. 11: 1(b)(e), 2(c)(d), 7, 8, 10, 13; p, 17: 1,4;
p. 26: 3, 5, 7
Week 2: Reading, Chapter II; Problems (due April 15): p.46: 1(c)(f),
3; p. 58: 2, 4, 6, 7; p. 68: 2(a)(c), 5; p. 71: 2; p. 75: 2;
p. 83: 2, 5
Week 3: Chapter II, 6-7 (this is a reread but it was a long
reading assignment for last week), Chapter III, 1-4, 6;
Problems (due April 22): p. 93: 2, 3; pp. 102--103: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9;
p. 125: 1 (a)-(e), 2 (a)-(e), 6
Week 4 Reading and Problems
Week 5: Reading, Chapter V, 3; Chapter VI, 1; Problems: pp 172-173:
1(a)-(d),2,5,7; p. 186: 2, 19
Week 6: Reading, Chapter VI; Problems: pp 186 -- 187:
6,10,15,17,20,26(a)(d),29,31,35; pp 204--205:
1,2(b),5,9,14(a),15(a)
Week 7: Reading, Chapter VII; Problems: pp 213--214, 1,2,4,5;
p. 219, 9; pp 229--230, 2,3,5; pp. 237--239, 3,4,5,9,12
Week 8 Reading and Problems
Week 9 Reading and Problems