MAA5407–01 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable II
Spring 2010


Instructor: Dr. Ettore Aldrovandi.
Office: 215 LOV.
Office Hours: Listed at the instructor’s web page.
Course Web Page: http://www.math.fsu.edu/~ealdrov/courses/spring2010/MAA5407.01

SCHEDULE
Class will meet on Tuesday, Thursday, 12:30 p.m.–1:45 p.m. in 200 LOV.
PREREQUISITES
MAA 4506 (Complex Analysis I) or permission by the instructor.
TEXT
The main reference will be:

Elias M. Stein & Rami Shakarchi, Complex Analysis, Princeton Lectures in Analysis II, Princeton Univ. Press.

Additional material will be taken from the following textbooks:

COURSE CONTENT
The topics to be covered are roughly as follows:
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course focuses on theoretical aspects and applications of the theory of functions of a complex variable. The course is the second part of a two semesters-long sequence.

The purpose of this course is to introduce students to more advanced—but still foundational—topics in the theory of functions of one complex variable.

The material to be covered in this course roughly corresponds to the material in the second part of the qualification exam in Complex Analysis. Hence another objective of this course is to prepare students for the Qualifier Exam.

ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend class regularly. A student absent from class bears the full responsibility for all subject matter and information discussed in class.
HOMEWORK
Homework problems will be assigned but not collected for grading. Homework assignments will be posted on the course web page. Although not graded, it is reasonable to expect students to work out problems as part of their study routine. An effort will be made to discuss some problems in class, in order to illustrate the material. Therefore it is reasonable to expect that students actively participate in these discussions.
EXAMS
There will be two midterm and a final exam. Dates for the midterms will be communicated in due course.

The final exam date is on Tuesday, Apr. 27, 10:00–12:00 noon, same location as class meetings.

GRADING
Your grading will be determined by your performance in the midterm and final exams, roughly in equal measure.

Cutoff points for A, B, C, etc. will be in the vicinity of 85%, 70%, 55%, etc., but I reserve the right to make adjustements if necessary.

HONOR CODE
A copy of the Academic Honor Code can be found in your current Student Handbook. You are bound by this in all of your academic work. It is based on the premise that each student has the responsibility 1) to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity in the student’s own work, 2) to refuse to tolerate violations of academic integrity in the University community, and 3) to foster a high sense of integrity and social responsibility on the part of the University community. You have successfully completed many mathematics courses and know that on a “test” you may not give or receive any help from a person or written material except as specifically designed acceptable. Out of class you are encouraged to work together on assignments, but plagiarizing of the work of others or study manuals is academically dishonest.
AMERICAN DISABILITIES ACT
Students with disabilities needing academic accommodations should: 1) register with and provide documentation to the Student Disability Resource Center (SDRC); 2) bring a letter to the instructor from SDRC indicating you need academic accommodations. This should be done within the first week of class.