UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

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.

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Requisites

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 periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Continuous assessmentDemonstration
    50%
  • Final assessment - Exam (3 hours and 10 minutes)Examination
    50%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Demonstrate an understanding of the rich mathematical structure of the real numbers;

  2. 2

    Apply the basic concepts of real analysis, including limits of sequences and series of real numbers and functions;

  3. 3

    Develop and apply mathematical proofs and rigorous mathematical arguments;

  4. 4

    Apply real analysis ideas to other areas of science;

  5. 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.

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.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Science
Organisational unit
School of Mathematics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 1
Study abroad
Available