MTHT 430


Instructor: N. Jones, SEO 410



Textbook: ''Understanding Analysis'' by Stephen Abbott (2nd edition), Springer, 2015.

Schedule of classes: MWF 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm in Taft Hall 207

Office hours of N. Jones: Mondays noon - 1pm, Wednesdays and Fridays 11 am - noon or by appointment in SEO 410

Course syllabus available here

Exam dates:

First Midterm: Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019
Second Midterm: Wednesday, Nov 6, 2019
Final Exam: Monday, Dec 9, 2019 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm in Taft Hall 207 (i.e. in the usual classroom)

Homework Assignments:

  • Homework 1 (due Wednesday, September 11, 2019):
    Section 1.2: 1.2.1, 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 1.2.5, 1.2.7;
    Section 4.5: 4.5.2, 4.5.6, 4.5.7.

    Selected solutions to HW1

  • Homework 2 (due Monday, September 23, 2019):
    Section 4.2: 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, 4.2.5, 4.2.6, 4.2.7, 4.2.11.

    Selected solutions to HW2

  • Homework 3 (due Wednesday, October 2, 2019):
    Section 1.2: 1.2.2, 1.2.8, 1.2.9, 1.2.10;
    Section 4.3: 4.3.4, 4.3.6, 4.3.7.

    Practice Midterm 1

    Solutions to Practice Midterm 1

  • Homework 4 (due Monday, October 21, 2019):
    Section 8.6: 8.6.1, 8.6.2, 8.6.3, 8.6.4, 8.6.5, 8.6.6, 8.6.7, 8.6.8.

    Selected solutions to HW4

  • Homework 5 (due Wednesday, November 6, 2019):
    Section 1.5: 1.5.4, 1.5.6, 1.5.9;
    Section 1.6: 1.6.4, 1.6.5, 1.6.6, 1.6.7.

    Selected solutions to HW5

  • Homework 6 (due Wednesday, November 13, 2019):
    Section 1.4: 1.4.3, 1.4.8;
    Section 2.4: 2.4.1, 2.4.3.

    Practice Midterm 2

    Solutions to Practice Midterm 2

  • Homework 7 (due Wednesday, December 4, 2019):
    Section 2.4: 2.4.5, 2.4.6;
    Section 2.5: 2.5.1, 2.5.5;
    Section 2.6: 2.6.1, 2.6.5;
    Section 2.7: 2.7.4, 2.7.9.

    The final grade for the course will consist of:
    • 40% Homework
    • 15% First Midterm Exam
    • 15% Second Midterm Exam
    • 30% Final Exam