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MATH 324 -
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This is the preliminary syllabus for Math 324 in the spring of 2022. Math 324 is an introduction to complex analysis. It is required in majors in mathematics and applied mathematics.
The information found here is subject to change; updates will be posted as needed.
Time and location: Math 324 - Introduction to Complex Analysis - is scheduled to meet TuTh from 10:00 to 11:15 in TBD (as of 12/13/21, 11:48 AM ). Shortly before classes start, you should verify the class location. You can check that sort of detail in SIS or at the registrar's web site.
The first class is Tuesday January 11 The last class is Thursday April 21. The final exam is Thursday May 5, 8 - 11.
Prerequisites: Math 224.
Textbook: Complex Variables, second edition, by Stephen D. Fisher, which is published by Dover. It is required. You will also be responsible for the material in occasional hand-outs of class notes (which will also be posted on the web site).
Website: The website of the course, with links to the syllabus, calendar, handouts, hw assignments, office hours, etc., is
Parts of the site are password protected. When asked to login, use your Case network id and password to access those parts. (The network id is usually initials followed by a number, like xyz999.)
Description: Math 324 is an introduction to complex analysis. It required for most students majoring in math, applied math, or math/physics, and is appropriate for interested majors in science and engineering.
Grading: There will be two tests during the term, each worth 100 points, and a 200 point final exam. (The final exam will be Thursday May 5, 8 - 11.) These will account for roughly 2/3 of the course grade; with homework accounting for the other third. There is no provision for extra credit or other make-up work at the end of the semester.
Schedule: Here is a link to a calendar for the course.
Final exam: Thursday May 5, 8 - 11.
Homework: Homework will be assigned and collected regularly, about once a week. Generally you will be given one week to solve these problems. Late work will be penalized. If you feel that you have made some progress toward a solution of a problem without completely solving it, you should turn in your work to receive partial credit. You are welcome to discuss the problems with each other (and with me), but any work you hand in must be your own. For this sort of collaboration to be most fruitful, you should have thought about the problem on your own first.
If several of you discuss a problem and the discussion leads to a solution, you should each write up the solution independently. You should acknowledge the fact if any substantial part of a solution came from another student.
It is important that you keep up with the work. Do the homework as it is assigned, and ask questions right away if you find there is something you do not understand. The easiest way to do poorly in this class is to get behind on the homework assignments. Homework has a major impact on your course grade, both directly (see the section on Grading, above), and indirectly as a way of preparing for the tests.
HW will be collected as file uploads in Canvas. In general you will have until the end of the due date to submit them without being considered late. If the HW is one day late, there may be a penalty, especially if such lateness is chronic. HW that is more than one day late will only be accepted in very special circumstances, or with prior approval from me. Comments on the problems will be posted shortly after they are collected; this is part of the reason for the policy on late submissions.
Here is a link to the list of homework assignments.
Midterm grades: Midterm grades will be assigned. They are not a prediction of a likely final grade. They are based solely on the work that has been completed at the time that they must be submitted; which usually includes no more than one third of the total work for the course. Their purpose is mainly to warn students who may not be doing as well in the course as they think.
Contact information:
The instructor is Michael Hurley.
Email: mgh3@case.edu
Phone: 216-368-2885. Generally, email is a better way to reach me than phoning. A message can be left for me on voice mail at the number above, or if necessary a message can be left at the department office, 216-368-2880.
Office hours: My office is Yost 309.
My office hours for the spring 2022 semester (January 11 -- April 21) are
Tuesdays, 2:30 - 3:30,
Wednesdays, 1 - 2 ,
Thursdays, 11:30 - 12:30.
If you want to see me, don't feel that you have to wait for an office hour. Make an appointment, or just drop by my office, Yost 309.
If you want to see me, don't feel that you have to wait for an office hour. Make an appointment, or just drop by.
Other links relevant to the course:
This site is maintained by Mike Hurley, and was last updated on 12/13/21, 11:48 AM .
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