MATH 452 Advanced Calculus, Winter, 2014


BULLETIN DESCRIPTION: Study of functions of one and several variables including continuity, differentiation, infinite series, uniform convergence, and selected topics. Prerequisite: MATH 283 Offered odd years only.

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Ken Wiggins, 336 KRH, 527-2088

Office Hours: 2 TuWTh, 3 M, 1 F, Other Office hours by appointment

OBJECTIVES: After finishing this course, students should be able solve problems and to organize and effectively communicate ideas involving functions, integrals, infinite series, and other selected topics.

TEXT: Advanced Calculus, A Course in Mathematical Analysis, Second Edition, by Patrick M. Fitzpatrick, 2006, The Brooks Cole Series in Advanced Mathematics


Assessment: All assessment will be based on both the correctness of your results and the quality of your presentation.

Assessment Category

Weights

Homework

40%

Two tests

35%

Final examination

25%

Grade

Percent

Grade

Percent

Grade

Percent

Grade

Percent

A

90-100%

B

75-84%

C

60-64%

D

45-49%

A-

85-89%

B-

70-74%

C-

55-59%

D-

40-44%

B+

80-84%

C+

65-69%

D+

50-54%

F

0-39%

HOMEWORK: Homework exercises will be announced in class, and they will be collected once each week. Your instructor will be grading the homework, and because he wishes to return it to you promptly, homework that is more than one day late may not be accepted. Homework papers that are one day late will be assessed a 20% late penalty. Oral presentations may be included in your homework.  Each day you must bring one typewritten question to class from the reading assignment.  Some of these questions will be addressed during the class period.  The questions will count as part of your homework grade. To encourage careful reading of the textbook, the first student to report an error in the textbook via email will be given 1 point of extra credit in the homework category. To see the current list of errors go to textbook errors.

Your homework exercises will be challenging, and you may need extra help from your instructor. Don't hesitate to ask for help when you need it!

TESTS: These tests will cover the lectures and homework exercises.

FINAL EXAMINATION: This comprehensive test will be given on Wednesday, March 19, at 8 AM.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION FOR EXTRA EFFORT:  Your lowest test grade will be dropped and replaced with your final examination grade if you meet the following conditions:  You must

·         Be present, on time, and attentive for at least 28 of the 29 scheduled class sessions

·         Turn in all of the homework on time.

·         Make a higher grade on the final examination than you did on your lowest test.

DISABILITIES: If you have a physical and/or learning disability and require accommodations, please contact your instructor or the Special Services office at 527-2090. This syllabus is available in alternative print formats upon request. Please ask your instructor.

Approximate Schedule:
Week Topic Assignment
1 New functions New functions and the area problem Logic supplement Good questions Methods of Proof H1: 5.2 #1, 3, 6; 5.3 #4, 7, 16; 5.4 #1
2 More Integrals H2: 6.1 #2,4,6; 6.2 #4, 7;
3 Even More Integrals H3: 6.3 #1,3; 6.4 #1 (very brief and informal justification, not detailed proofs),
4 Review problems for test 1 H4: 6.4 #6; 6.5 #4, 5; 6.6 #1c, 2b; 8.1 #2c (Give the 201st Taylor Polynomial.)
5 The number e. H5: 8.2 #1, 3, 8 Due Monday
6 H6: 8.3 #1; 8.4 #1,2; Due Wednesday
7 Cauchy Remainder Theorem H7: 8.5 #4, 6; Due Monday
8 Nonanalytic function H8: 8.6 #2, 4; 8.7 #2, 8
Bernstein polynomials The Approximation Theorem
9 The Approximation proof H9: 9.1 #1df, 6, Test #2, Monday
10 Pointwise and Uniform Convergence, More Uniform Convergence H10: 9.2 #4, 6; 9.3 #4,7; 9.4 #2, 4