Complex Analysis
MTH 627

Fall 2018, LIU Post

Class Time: Tuesday 3:45p - 6:25p, Humanities 130.

Instructor: Dr. Corbett Redden. Corbett.Redden [att] liu.edu. Office: Winnick House 233. Phone: 516-299-3487.

Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 12:30p - 1:50p, or by appointment

Course webpage: http://myweb.liu.edu/~dredden/627f18/

Homework/Syllabus: http://myweb.liu.edu/~dredden/627f18/Homework.html

Textbook: "Complex Analysis: A First Course with Applications" by Zill and Shanahan (Jones & Bartlett, 3rd edition, ISBN: 1449694616) is required.

Grading Scheme:
Weekly Quizzes 40%
Homework Completion 15%
Midterm Test 20%
Final Exam   25%

Quizzes: There will be a short quiz every week. These will cover the homework due that day, and they will be graded for correctness. The lowest 2 quiz scores will be dropped.

Homework: Homework will be assigned each class. You may work with others, but each each person should independently and neatly write up their own solutions that include all supporting work. Unless stated otherwise, the homework is due by the beginning of class the following week. I will check each person's homework at the beginning of class for completeness and effort, but I will not collect it. The lowest 1 homework score will be dropped.

Midterm Test: An in-class midterm test will occur midway through the semester. The exact date will be announced at least two weeks in advance.

Final Exam: The Final Exam will be cumulative, and it will take place Tuesday, December 18 during the usual class time.

Description from Catalog: This course covers the algebra and geometry of complex numbers, analytic functions, Taylor and Laurent series, Cauchy integral theory and applications, residue calculus. Prerequisite of MTH 631 or permission of Dept is required. 3 credits.