MA2509: ANALYSIS II (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

Analysis provides the rigorous, foundational underpinnings of calculus. This course builds on the foundations in Analysis I, and explores the notions of differential calculus, Riemann integrability, sequences of functions, and power series.

The techniques of careful rigorous argument seen in Analysis I will be further developed. Such techniques will be applied to solve problems that would otherwise be inaccessible. As in Analysis I, the emphasis of this course is on valid mathematical proofs and correct reasoning.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Term	Second Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Professor Benjamin Martin

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
MA2009 Analysis I (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

- Differentiation of functions of one variable: basic definitions and properties, chain rule, basic results on differentiable functions, Rolle's Theorem, Mean Value Theorem.

- Riemann integrability: Riemann sums, basic properties, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, improper integrals - Sequences of functions: pointwise convergence, uniform convergence, properties of limits of functions, series of functions

- Power series: convergence, continuity, differentiability, integrability, Taylor series

Syllabus

Differentiation: Definitions and properties, Standard rules for differentiation, Extrema, Mean value theorem, Monotonicity and Convexity.
Riemann integrability and the Riemann integrals.
Integrability of continuous functions; characterisations of integrability; properties of the integral.
Sequences and series of functions:
Pointwise and uniform convergence; examples of pointwise converging sequences with bad behaviour (regarding continuity, differentiation, integration);
Theorems about good behaviour under uniform convergence; Weierstrass' M-test;
Dominated Convergence Theorem; pointwise limits of continuous functions.
Taylor series. Computing radius of convergence; uniform convergence of power series; Lagrange's form of the remainder.

Course Aims

To further develop understanding of the concepts, techniques, and tools of calculus. Calculus is the mathematical study of variation. This course emphasises differential and integral calculus, sequences and series of functions.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course the student should:

be able to state the main definitions and theorems of the course;
be able to prove most results from the course;
be familiar with the concept of differentiability and understand theorems about differentiable functions;
understand Riemann integration and theorems about the Riemann integral;
be able to apply techniques for showing integrability or non-integrability of functions;
be able to distinguish between pointwise and uniform convergence of sequences of functions;
be able to compute Taylor series, compute the interval of convergence of power series, and use Taylor's theorem to estimate functions by polynomials.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Ten x weekly muti-choice or short answer online quizzes - 2% each

Two a standard course assessments - 25% and 30%

Essay-style assignment - 25%

Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21

Resubmission of failed elements (pass marks carried forward)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome
Factual	Understand	be able to state the main definitions and theorems of the course;
Factual	Apply	Be able to prove most results from the course;
Conceptual	Understand	be familiar with the concept of differentiability and understand theorems about differentiable functions;
Factual	Understand	understand Riemann integration and theorems about the Riemann integral;
Conceptual	Apply	Be able to apply techniques for showing integrability or non-integrability of functions;
Conceptual	Apply	Be able to distinguish between pointwise and uniform convergence of sequences of functions
Factual	Analyse	Be able to compute Taylor series, compute the interval of convergence of power series, and use Taylor's theorem to estimate functions by polynomials.