WELCOME TO MAT 342
  Applied Complex Analysis

Spring 2011

Class Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:50am in the Main Library, Room N4006

  Introduction: This is a mathematically rigorous course and most statements will come with complete proofs.  Topics covered will include properties of complex numbers, analytic functions with examples, contour integrals, the Cauchy integral formula, the fundamental theorem of algebra, power series and Laurant series, residues and poles with applications, conformal mappings with applications and other topics if time permits.

  Text Book: Complex Variables and Applications by James Ward Brown and Ruel V. Churchill, eighth edition, McGraw-Hill, 2009

Instructor: Prof. David Ebin
Math Tower 5-107
tel. 632-8283
E-mail: ebin@math.sunysb.edu

Office hours:  Tuesday, Thursday, 11:15am-12:15pm or by appointment

Grader: Mr. S. Ali Aleyasin
Math Tower 2-121
E-mail: sali@math.sunysb.edu 


Office Hours:  Thursday 2:30-3:30pm in 2-121, to be determined in the Math Learning Center

Grading Policy: The overall numerical grade will be computed by the formula   20% Homework + 30 % Midterm Exam+ 50% Final Exam

 Homework: Homework will be assigned every week.  Doing the homework is a fundamental part of the course work.
1st assignment: Page 5, Prob. 2,11; page 12, prob. 2,4;  page 14, prob. 2ab, 7, 13, 14; page 22, problems 8, 9;   Due Feb. 10
2nd assignment: Page 30, Probs. 3a, 5, 7, 8a; Page 33, probs. 1,4,5,6,8,10    Due Feb. 22
3rd assignment: Page 44, probs. 1,2,3,4,7; page 55, probs. 4, 5, 9 ,11, 13 Due March 1
4th assignment: Page 62, probs. 3,4; page 71, probs. 2ab, 8, 10; page  77, probs. 1bd, 5; page 81, probs. 2,  5, 7 Due March 8
5th assignment: Page 98, prob. 11; page 121, prob. 3; page 125, prob. 2,4,6; page 135, prob. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a  Due March 29
6th assignment: Page 140, probs. 2, 5, 7, 8; page 149, prob. 5; page 160, probs. 1abc, 3, 4, 7, 8 Due April  7
7th assignment: Page 170, probs. 3, 4, 7, 8; page 179, prob. 1, 3; page 188, prob. 4, 9a; page 195, prob. 8, 10  Due April 14
8th assignment: Page 205, probs. 6, 8, 9, 11; page  219, probs. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11                               Due April 28
9th assignment: Page 239, probs. 4, 5, 6; page 243, probs. 1abc, 3, 4, 5; page 248, probs. 3, 4,5     Due May 5
10th assignment: Page 255, probs. 2, 4, 6, 8; page 267, probs. 4, 8; page 317, probs. 2,  13; page 324, probs. 6,  9  Due May 12

  Midterm Exam:  Tuesday, March 15, in  class

MIDTERM EXAM REVIEW: Exam Review
  Final Exam:  Thursday May 19, 11:15am-1:45pm. in the physics building, room P118
FINAL EXAM REVIEW: Exam Review

N. B. Use of calculators is not permitted in any of the examiniations.

 Special Needs:  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 you to contact the staff in the Disabled Student Services office (DDS), Room 113, humanities, 632-6748/TTD.  DSS will review your concerns and determine, with you, what accommodations are necessary and appropriate.  All information and documentation of disabilities is confidential.