| Math 139 | Spring 2008 |
| Goals: | This course will cover many of the topics you studied in your calculus courses, e.g., differentiation, integration, convergence), but from a rigorous point of view. You will probably not learn many new facts; the emphasis of the course is instead on their theoretical underpinnings. | ||
| Text: | Fundamental Ideas of Analysis by Michael Reed (on reserve at Vesic library). We will be covering Chapters 1-6, but not every section in each of these chapters will be covered. | ||
| Professor: | William Pardon
219 Physics 660-2838 wlp@math.duke.edu |
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| Office Hours: | Wednesday, 11-1 and by appointment | ||
| Lectures: | Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:50 - 4:05, Physics 259 | ||
| Requirements: | There will be a midterm exam, a final exam and weekly homework. Some problems from the homework will reappear on exams. There will also be at least one lengthy assignment which challenge you to write carefully constructed proofs. Your final letter grade will be based on these components weighted as follows: long assignment(s) 10-15%, regular homework 20-25%, midterm exam 25%, final exam 40%. Please see the page of Policy Regarding Submitted Work and Missed Work. | ||
| Ethics: | Students are expected to adhere to the Duke Community Standard. | ||
| Collaboration: | You may (and are encouraged to) discuss issues raised by the class or the homework problems with your fellow students and both offer and receive advice. However all submitted homework must be written up individually without consulting anyone else's written solution. For the midterm and the final exam, you will work alone. | ||
| Links: | Policies Regarding Homework and Tests | Syllabus | |