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MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS I

FALL 2009

Basic information for Fall 2009

• Instructor: Professor Eugene Speer
  • Hill Center 520
  • 732–445–2390 Extension 1313
  • speer at math.rutgers.edu
• Office hours:
  • Monday 9:00–10:00 AM, Hill 520
  • Tuesday 3:20–4:40 PM, Hill 520
  • Thursday 9:00–10:00 AM, Hill 520
  • Or by appointment or chance in Hill 520
• Detailed course information and policies: As web page and as a PDF file.
• Hints on writing proofs:
  • From your instructor: As web page and as a PDF file.
  • From the author of the text used in Math 441, Introductory Topology, Professor James Munkres
• Homework assignments.

Announcements

• 10/15/2009 Here is a copy of the first exam.
• 10/1/2009: Here is a short summary of some of our results about compactness.
• 9/14/2009: Several people asked me about other books to read:
  • Here is a link to a discussion of supplementary reading, prepared by Prof. Stephen Greenfield for last year's 411 class.
  • I am having several books placed on reserve in the reading room in SERC (it will take a while for all of these to get there):
    • Apostol, Tom: Mathematical Analysis. One of the classic texts.
    • Buck, R. Creighton: Advanced Calculus. Another classic; discussed in Professor Greenfield's posting.
    • Gaughan, Edward: Introduction to Analysis. The current Math 311 text.
    • Bartle, Robert Gardner: The elements of real analysis. A former 311 text.
    • Gelbaum, Bernard R.: Counterexamples in analysis. Discussed in Professor Greenfield's posting.