AMS 503: Applications of Complex Analysis


Fall 2014

Time: Tuesday, Thursday, 2:30 - 3:50

Location: Frey Hall 305




Instructor: Prof. Roman Samulyak
Email: roman.samulyak@stonybrook.edu    Phone: 2-8353
Office Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:00--10:00
Office: Math Tower 1-108



Course Description


A study of those concepts and techniques in complex function theory that are of interest for their applications. Pertinent material is selected from the following topics: harmonic functions, calculus of residues, conformal mapping, and the argument principle. Application is made to problems in heat conduction, potential theory, fluid dynamics, and feedback systems.

Course syllabus in pdf format

Required Textbook and Resourses

  • S. Lang, Complex Analysis (Graduate Texts in Mathematics), 4th Edition, Springer, ISBN 0-387-98592-1
Course Policy


Assignments

Homework assignments are due in class typically one week after they are assigned. You are allowed to discuss course materials and homework problems in small groups, but limited to discussion of general ideas only. You must write your solutions completely independently. Under no circumstances may you copy solutions from any source, including but not limited to other students solutions, official solutions distributed in past terms, and solutions from courses taught at other universities. Violation of these rules may result in disciplinary actions.

Exams

The midterm and final exams are closed-book.

Grading

  • Homework: 30%
  • Midterm exam: 30%
  • Final exam: 40%

University Policy


Americans with Disabilities Act

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Critical Incident Management

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