AMS504 - Foundations of Applied Mathematics

FALL 2008

Instructor: Tulin Kaman
Office: Math Tower P-142
Class Time/ Place: M-F 12:50-2:10pm
MELVILLE LIBRARY, Room E4315
Office Hours/Location: M-F 2:30-3:30pm,
Math Tower P-142
Email: tkaman@ams.sunysb.edu
Course Info: http://www.ams.sunysb.edu/graduate/grad/gradsched.shtml
Textbook: Principles of Mathematical Analysis, Walter Rudin, McGraw-Hill Inc, 3rd edition
Chapter: 1: The Real and Complex Number Systems (Review)
2: Basic Topology
3: Numerical Sequences and Series
4: Continuity
5: Differentiation
6: The Riemann-Stieltjes Integral
7: Sequences and Series of Functions
Exams: Two closed-book exams. One at midterm Nov3rd. One during finals week Dec.19.
Announcements
  • December 5th, 2008, Friday class is cancelled. I have to travel to Albany to attend a meeting.
  • Makeup class on October 6th 2008, Monday from 11:30am to 12:40pm in AMS Seminar room Math 1-122A.
  • September 26th, 2008, Friday class is cancelled due to illness. I will make up the class on the day that will be convenient for all involved.
Assignments
HW Due Date Problems
1 M 09/29 Hw1.pdf
2 M 10/27 Hw2.pdf
3 M 11/24 Hw3.pdf
4 M 12/01 Hw4.pdf
Grading: The final grade is based upon the following
  • Homework assignments 20%
  • Midterm ( November 3rd, 2008, Monday ): 40%
  • Final ( December 19th, 2008, Friday ) : 40%
Disability Act: If you have a physical, psychological, medical or learning disability that may impact on your ability to carry out assigned course work, I would urge that you contact the staff in the Disabled Student Services office(DSS), Room 133, Humanities, 632-6748/TDD. DSS will review your concerns and determine with you what accommodations are necessary and approciate. All information and documentation of disability are confidential.