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 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 8 units, leading on to 15 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before MTH3140
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MTH3140
8 units list MTH3140 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
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Enrolment rules
PREREQUISITE: You must be enrolled in the Master of Financial Mathematics or have passed one of the following units: MTH1030, MTH1035, ENG1005 or ETC2440
PROHIBITION: MTH2111, MTH3111, MTH2140
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 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Continuous assessmentOther40%
- Examination (3 hours and 10 minutes)ExamThreshold hurdle60%
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
- Lectures36 hours
- Applied sessions22 hours
- Three 1-hour lectures;
- One 2-hour applied class (in weeks 2-12) and
- 7.hours of independent study per week.
Where it fits
MTH3140 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
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Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Yann Bernard
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ngan Le
- Dr Yann Bernard
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 8 units, including MTH3130, MTH3160, MTH3170, MTH3175, MTH4099 and MTH4115. Those lead on to 15 units in all.
When is MTH3140 offered?
In 2023, MTH3140 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does MTH3140 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.
Which majors and minors include MTH3140?
MTH3140 is part of Applied mathematics; Financial and insurance mathematics; Mathematical foundations of econometrics; Mathematical statistics; and Mathematics, and 1 other area of study.