Math H311 page

H. J. SUSSMANN'S
MATHEMATICS 501 HOME PAGE
FALL 2016
Updated December 9, 2016

HOMEWORK NO. 10,
DUE ON TUESDAY DECEMBER 13, IS NOW AVAILABLE.
THE NOTES ON THE PROOF OF THE EXISTENCE OF THE HAHN DECOMPOSITION
ARE NOW AVAILABLE.
THE SOLUTION OF THE PARTITION PROBLEN OF HOMEWORK NO. 1 (TOGETHER WITH MY COMENTS)
IS NOW AVAILABLE.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

How to write mathematics, by Paul Halmos. This is a famous essay by a very important mathematician who was also a great writer of mathematics. IT'S A MUST READ. The text posted here (on September 13, at 4:00 PM) is different from the one that had been posted before. I think this new version is better.

A note on how to write homework.

Homework assignment No. 1, due on Friday, September 16. Second corrected version, posted on September 9 at 11:30 AM.. This version replaces the two previous ones, which contained a few mistakes.

Homework assignment No. 2, due on Friday, September 23.

Homework assignment No. 3, due on Friday, October 7.

Homework assignment No. 4, due on Friday, October 14.

Homework assignments No. 5, due on Friday, November 4, and No. 6, due on Friday, November 11.

Homework assignment No. 7, due on Friday, November 18.

Homework assignment No. 8, due on Tuesday, November 29.

Homework assignment No. 9, due on Friday, December 9.

Homework assignment No. 10, due on Tuesday, December 13.

Solution of the problem on partitions of homework assignment No. 1, together with my comments about writing. .

Note on the proof of the existence of the Hahn decomposition. .

My course on THEORY OF FUNCTIONS OF A REAL VARIABLE I, (Mathematics 501, Section 01) meets on Tuesday and Friday in Hill 425, during the 3rd period (12:00 PM-1:20 PM).

TEXTBOOK : We will be following the book Real Analysis: Modern Techniques and their Applications, by Gerald B. Folland.

I intend to cover Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Folland's book.

INSTRUCTOR'S OFFICE HOURS: My office hours will be as follows:

----Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in my office, Hill 538.

----any other time, by appointment, in my office, Hill 538. (The best way to schedule an appointment is by talking to me, or by sending me e-mail, to hectorjsussmann@gmail.com).

LECTURES AND EXAMS: We will have

27 lectures, on
- September 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30
- October 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 25, 28,
- November 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 23, 29,
- December 2, 6, 9, 13
one midterm exam, on
- Friday, October 21,
a final exam, on
- Thursday, December 22, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
HOMEWORK: Homework will be due every Friday.
A very important note explaining in detail the specifications that I recommend you follow for your homework is available. Click here.
The list of homework problems for each week will be posted in this page.
THE FINAL GRADE: The final grade will be determined by taking into account the grade for the midterm exam, the grade for the final exam, and the grades for homework,
- The midterm exam will be worth 30% of the final grade.
- The final exam will be worth 40% of the final grade.
- Homework will be worth 30% of the final grade.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY: Follow this link.
STUDENT ABSENCE POLICY: Follow this link.
STUDENT DISABILTY ACCOMMODATION POLICY: Follow this link.