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 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 12 units, leading on to 25 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
Reviews
No reviews yetNo reviews yet. Be the first to review MTH3140.
Requisites
Before MTH3140
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After MTH3140
12 units list MTH3140 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- FIT2014Theory of computationRated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review
- MTH3115Differential geometry (Advanced)No reviews yet
- MTH3130Topology: The mathematics of shapeNo reviews yet
- MTH3160Metric spaces, Banach spaces, Hilbert spacesNo reviews yet
- MTH3170Network mathematicsNo reviews yet
- MTH3175Network mathematics (Advanced)No reviews yet
- MTH4099Measure theoryNo reviews yet
- MTH4115Algebraic topologyNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
PROHIBITION: MTH2111, MTH3111, MTH2140
PREREQUISITE: You must have passed one unit from MTH1030 or MTH1035or ENG1005 or ETC2440, or be enrolled in the Master of Mathematics or the Master of Financial Mathematics.
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 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Continuous assessmentDemonstration50%
- Final assessment - Exam (3 hours and 10 minutes)Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate an understanding of the rich mathematical structure of the real numbers;
- 2
Apply the basic concepts of real analysis, including limits of sequences and series of real numbers and functions;
- 3
Develop and apply mathematical proofs and rigorous mathematical arguments;
- 4
Apply real analysis ideas to other areas of science;
- 5
Identify areas of mathematics where intuition is unreliable.
Workload and teaching
- Applied sessions22 hours
- Seminars36 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
MTH3140 is part of 8 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
- APPLMTH07Additional extended major elective unitApplied mathematicsNo reviews yet
- FININMAT04Financial and insurance mathematics elective unitFinancial and insurance mathematicsNo reviews yet
- MTHFNDEC01Elective unitsMathematical foundations of econometricsNo reviews yet
- MTHSTAT07Mathematical statistics elective unitsMathematical statisticsNo reviews yet
- MATHS09Mathematics elective unitsMathematicsNo reviews yet
- MATHS11Mathematics elective unitsMathematicsNo reviews yet
- MATPURE09Real analysisPure mathematicsNo reviews yet
- MATPURE11Real analysisPure mathematicsNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Ngan Le
- Dr Yann Bernard
- Chief Examiners
- 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 12 units, including FIT2014, MTH3115, MTH3130, MTH3160, MTH3170 and MTH3175. Those lead on to 25 units in all.
When is MTH3140 offered?
In 2025, MTH3140 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
Does MTH3140 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% 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.