MTH3140 Real analysis
Faculty of Science
MTH3140 Real analysis is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Science, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 7 units, leading on to 15 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MTH3140
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MTH3140
7 units list MTH3140 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Enrolment rules
PROHIBITION: MTH2111, MTH3111, MTH2140
PREREQUISITE: You must be enrolled in the Master of Financial Mathematics or have passed one of the following units: MTH1030, MTH1035, or ENG1005
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 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
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
Three 1-hour lectures and one 2-hour applied class per week
Where it fits
MTH3140 is part of 7 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
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Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Jerome Droniou
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Jerome Droniou
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for MTH3140?
MTH3140 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after MTH3140?
MTH3140 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 7 units, including MTH3130, MTH3160, MTH3170, MTH4099, MTH4115 and MTH5099. Those lead on to 15 units in all.
When is MTH3140 offered?
In 2020, MTH3140 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Which majors and minors include MTH3140?
MTH3140 is part of Applied mathematics; Financial and insurance mathematics; Mathematical statistics; Mathematics; and Pure mathematics.