Mathematics 300, Section 202

Introduction to Complex Variables

Department of Mathematics, University of British Columbia

Prerequisite: One of MATH 200, MATH 217, MATH 226, MATH 253, MATH 263.

Corequisite: One of MATH 217, MATH 227, MATH 263, MATH 317.

Instructor

Joel Feldman

E-mail	feldman@math.ubc.ca
Office	Math 221
Phone	604-822-5660
Home page	http://www.math.ubc.ca/~feldman/
Office hours	Mon 2:30-3:30, Tues 2:00-3:00, Thurs 10:00-11:00

Text

E.B. Saff and A.D. Snider, Fundamentals of Complex Analysis with Applications to Engineering and Science, Pearson, Third Edition, 2003. ISBN-13: 9780139078743.

I will post all handouts, problem sets, etc. on the web here.

Topics

Complex Numbers (§1.1-1.6)
Analytic Functions (§2.1-2.5)
Elementary Functions (§3.1-3.3, 3.5)
Complex Integration (§4.1-4.6)
Series Representations for Analytic Functions (§5.1-5.3,5.5,5.6)
Residue Theory (§6.1-6.3)

Grading

There will be two midterms (tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 8 and Wednesday, March 14) each accounting for about 25% of the final mark.
There will be weekly problem sets accounting for about 10% of the final mark.
The final exam will account for about 40% of the final mark.
Grades will probably be scaled.

Policies

Missing a homework or midterm normally results in a mark of 0. Exceptions may be granted in two cases: prior consent of the instructor or a medical emergency. In the latter case, the instructor must be notified within 48 hours of the missed test, and presented with a doctor's note immediately upon the student's return to UBC.