MATHEMATICS 300 Section 202
Introduction to Complex Variables
PREREQUISITE:
◦ One of MATH 200, MATH 217, MATH 226, MATH 253, MATH 263.
COREQUISITE:
◦ One of MATH 217, MATH 227, MATH 263, MATH 317.
INSTRUCTOR:
◦ Joel Feldman
◦ Math building room 221
◦ 604–822–5660
◦ feldman@math.ubc.ca
◦ http://www.math.ubc.ca/∼feldman/
◦ office hours: Monday 2:30–3:30, Tuesday 2:00–3:00, Thursday 10:00–11:00
TEXT: E.B. Saff and A.D. Snider, Fundamentals of Complex Analysis with Applications to
Engineering and Science, Pearson, Third Edition, 2003. ISBN-13: 9780139078743.
ALTERNATE TEXT: John W. Dettman, Applied Complex Variables, Dover Publications, 2010.
ISBN-13: 9780486646701.
WEB PAGE: I will post all handouts, problem sets, etc. on the web at
http://www.math.ubc.ca/∼feldman/m300/
TOPICS:
1. Complex Numbers (§1.1–1.6)
2. Analytic Functions (§2.1–2.5)
3. Elementary Functions (§3.1–3.3, 3.5)
4. Complex Integration (§4.1–4.6)
5. Series Representations for Analytic Functions (§5.1–5.3,5.5,5.6)
6. Residue Theory (§6.1–6.3)
GRADING:
◦ There will be two midterms (tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, February 8 and Wednesday, March
14) each accounting for about 25% of the final mark.
◦ There will be weekly problem sets accounting for about 10% of the final mark.
◦ The final exam will account for about 40% of the final mark.
◦ Grades will probably be scaled.
POLICIES:
◦ Missing a homework or midterm normally results in a mark of 0. Exceptions may be granted in two
cases: prior consent of the instructor or a medical emergency. In the latter case, the instructor must be
notified within 48 hours of the missed test, and presented with a doctor’s note immediately upon the
student’s return to UBC.
Mon
Jan
2
Wed
Fri
4
6
11
13
no class
9
Problem Set 1
16
18
20
Problem Set 2
23
25
27
Problem Set 3
30
1
3
Problem Set 4
Feb
6
8
10
Midterm 1
13
15
17
Problem Set 5
20
Midterm Break
27
22
24
Midterm Break
29
Midterm Break
2
Problem Set 6
Mar
5
7
9
Problem Set 7
12
14
16
Midterm 2
19
21
23
Problem Set 8
26
28
30
Problem Set 9
Apr
2
4
6
last class
Good Friday