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MAT 266 - Introduction to Real Analysis


This course provides a rigorous introduction to the concepts of axiomatics, sets, measures, functions, sequences, series, integration/differentiation and metric spaces.  Emphasis will be placed on writing mathematics clearly, especially regarding proofs.  Recommended for Mathematics majors or Computer Science and Engineering Science students as advised.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisite:  MAT 281 Calculus III or permission of the instructor

Credits: 3
Hours
3 Class Hours
Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Interpret and prove various theorems from set theory within the axiomatic structure of number sets.
  2. Identify various traits of sets of real numbers and real-valued functions.
  3. Prove various results about sets of real numbers and real-valued functions.
  4. Define multiple types of convergence for sequences of numbers or functions and write proofs of convergence using various convergence theorems.
  5. Generalize the basic theory of the course to the idea of more general metric spaces.