MTH2140 · Monash University
Real analysis
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Workload
- —
- Faculty
- Science
What it covers
An introduction to real analysis with a special focus on sequences of real numbers and functions. Topics covered include properties of real numbers (infima/suprema and the axiom of completeness), sequences and series of real numbers (order limit theorem, Cauchy sequences and completeness, compactness), properties of functions over the reals (intermediate value theorem, mean value theorem), sequences and series of functions (pointwise and uniform convergence, the Weierstrass M-test, continuity and differentiability of the limit). Emphasis will be on rigorous mathematical proof and examples will be provided to show how intuition can be misleading.
Assessment
| Task | Type | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Continuous assessment | Demonstration | 50% |
| Final assessment - Exam (3 hours and 10 minutes) | Examination | 50% |
When and where
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On-campus |