MTH2140 Real analysis
Faculty of Science
MTH2140 Real analysis is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 7 units, leading on to 21 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MTH2140
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MTH2140
7 units list MTH2140 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
An introduction to real analysis with a special focus on sequences of real numbers and functions. Topics covered include properties of real numbers (infima/suprema and the axiom of completeness), sequences and series of real numbers (order limit theorem, Cauchy sequences and completeness, compactness), properties of functions over the reals (intermediate value theorem, mean value theorem), sequences and series of functions (pointwise and uniform convergence, the Weierstrass M-test, continuity and differentiability of the limit). Emphasis will be on rigorous mathematical proof and examples will be provided to show how intuition can be misleading.
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Continuous assessmentOther50%
- Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appreciate and develop mathematical proofs and the use of rigorous mathematical arguments;
- 2
Appreciate the rich mathematical structure of the real numbers;
- 3
Understand the basic concepts of analysis including limits of sequences and series (of real numbers or functions), properties of functions over the reals;
- 4
Appreciate the applicability of mathematical ideas to other areas of science;
- 5
Identify areas of mathematics where the intuition is unreliable.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Applied sessions22 hours
- Three 1-hour seminars;
- One 2-hour applied class (in weeks 2-12) and
- 7 hours of independent study per week.
Where it fits
MTH2140 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2024 handbook.
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Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yann Bernard
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ngan Le
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MTH2140?
MTH2140 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MTH2140?
MTH2140 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 7 units, including FIT2014, MTH3115, MTH3130, MTH3160, MTH4115 and MTH4331. Those lead on to 21 units in all.
When is MTH2140 offered?
In 2024, MTH2140 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does MTH2140 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include MTH2140?
MTH2140 is part of Applied mathematics; Financial and insurance mathematics; Mathematical statistics; Mathematics; and Pure mathematics.