University of Alberta

Department of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences

MATH 311(A1)
Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable
SPRING 2017
Instructor: Dragos Hrimiuc
Office: CAB 585
Email: dhrimiuc@ualberta.ca
Office Hours: 10:3011:30 (MWF)
Lecture Room &Time: CSC B2, 9:00-10:10, MWF

Course Web Page: https://eclass.srv.ualberta.ca/portal/ and navigate to MATH311. Please check the
course web page regularly for homework, homework solutions, old midterms and finals and other
relevant information.

Textbook: Complex Variables and Applications by J.W. Brown and R.V. Churchill, McGraw-Hill. (You
can use any edition. A .pdf copy of the eight edition can be found on the internet. The text sections,
indicated below and which will be cover in this class, are from the eighth edition).
Prerequisite: MATH 209 or MATH 215 (or equivalent background in the calculus of functions of two
variables).

Course Description: Complex numbers. Complex series. Functions of a complex variable. Cauchy's
theorem and contour integration. Residue Theorem and its applications .

Syllabus: Text Sections: Text: Ch1: 1-11, Ch2: 12-28, Ch3: 29-36, Ch4: 37-53, Ch5: 55-60, 62-67, Ch6,
Ch7: 78-81, 85.

Course Objectives: Students will learn basic mathematical operations with complex numbers and
mappings in the complex plane, basics on standard complex functions, differentiation and integration of
complex functions, Taylor and Laurent series, and applications of the theory to evaluation of some specific
improper integrals.

Grading Scheme:
Final Exam 50%
Midterm Exam 35%
Written Assignments 15%

The cut-off marks used to map final scores to letter grades are not set in advance. Normally, a final score of
about 50% would guarantee a passing grade (at least D) and a final score of about 90% would guarantee an
excellent grade (A or A+).
Grades are unofficial until approved by the Department and/or Faculty offering the course.

Exam Dates, Times:

Midterm Exam: 9:00-10:10, Friday May 26, 2017 (in class)
Final Exam: 11:30-13:30, Tuesday, Thursday June 15, 2017 (room TBA)

NOTE: The date of the final examination is set by the Registrar and takes precedence over the final
examination date in this syllabus. Students must verify this date on the BearTracks when the Final Exam
Schedule is posted.

Missed Midterm: Note that there is no deferred midterm. If you miss it due to incapacitating illness, severe
domestic affliction or other compelling reasons you can apply for an excused absence. To apply for an
excused absence, you must inform the instructor within two working days following the scheduled date of the
exam, or as soon as you are able, having regard to the circumstances underlying the absence. In all cases,
instructors may request adequate documentation to substantiate the reason for the absence at their
discretion.
If your absence to your midterm is excused, the weight of the midterm will be transferred to the final
exam; i.e., the weight of your final exam will be 85%.
An excused absence is a privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that an absence will be excused.
Misrepresentation of Facts to gain an excused absence is a serious breach of the Code of Student
Behaviour.

Missed Final Exam: A student who cannot write the final examination due to incapacitating illness, severe
domestic affliction or other compelling reasons can apply for a deferred final examination. Students who
failed at the start of term to request exam accommodations for religious beliefs are expected to follow the
normal deferred final examination process. Such an application must be made to the students Faculty
office within three working days of the missed examination and must be supported by a Statutory
Declaration or other appropriate documentation (Calendar section 23.5.6). Deferred examinations are a
privilege and not a right; there is no guarantee that a deferred examination will be granted.
Misrepresentation of Facts to gain a deferred examination is a serious breach of the Code of Student
Behaviour.

Reexamination: A student who writes the final examination and fails the course may apply for a
reexamination. These exams are governed by University (Calendar section 23.5.5) Misrepresentation of
facts to gain a reexamination is a serious breach of the Code of Student Behaviour.

Exam Requirements: Your student photo I.D. is required at exams to verify your identity. Students will not
be allowed to begin an examination after it has been in progress for 30 minutes. Students must remain in the
exam room until at least 30 minutes has elapsed.

Excused Absence Where the Cause is Religious Belief: For an excused absence where the cause is
religious belief, you must contact me within two weeks of the start of classes to request accommodation for
the term (including the final exam). I may request adequate documentation to substantiate your request.

Calculators, Cell Phones: Calculators (or other electronic device) or student prepared data sheet are
not allowed in midterm or final exams. You will not be asked to perform any extensive calculations on
exams. Cell phones are to be turned off during lectures, labs and seminars. Cell phones are not to be
brought to exams.

Recording: Audio or video recording, digital or otherwise, of lectures, labs, seminars or any other
teaching environment by students is allowed only with the prior written consent of the instructor or as a part
of an approved accommodation plan. Student or instructor content, digital or otherwise, created and/or used
within the context of the course is to be used solely for personal study, and is not to be used or distributed
for any other purpose without prior written consent from the content author(s).

Written Homework: There will be 5 homework written assignments, which will be posted on the
course web page. Each of these assignments contains questions for which you should provide detailed
written solutions. The written assignments should be handed in on the due date (see the schedule below) by
6:00 p.m., in the appropriate assignment box on the third floor of CAB. Please note: late assignments will
not be graded.

Academic Integrity: The University of Alberta is committed to the highest standards of academic
integrity and honesty. Students are expected to be familiar with these standards regarding academic
honesty and to uphold the policies of the University in this respect.

Students are particularly urged to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Code of Student
Behaviour (online at http://governance.ualberta.ca/) and avoid any behaviour, which could potentially result
in suspicions of cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation of facts and/or participation in an offence.
Academic dishonesty is a serious offence and can result in suspension or expulsion from the University.

All forms of dishonesty are unacceptable at the University. Any offense will be reported to the Senior
Associate Dean of Science who will determine the disciplinary action to be taken. Cheating, plagiarism and
misrepresentation of facts are serious offenses. Anyone who engages in these practices will receive at
minimum a grade of zero for the exam or paper in question and no opportunity will be given to replace the
grade or redistribute the weights. As well, in the Faculty of Science the sanction for cheating on any
examination will include a disciplinary failing grade (no exceptions) and senior students should expect a
period of suspension or expulsion from the University of Alberta.
Student Access Services (SAS): Eligible students have both rights and responsibilities with regard
to accessibility-related accommodations. Consequently, scheduling exam accommodations in accordance
with SAS deadlines and procedures is essential. Please note adherence to procedures and deadlines is
required for U of A to provide accommodations. Contact SAS (www.ssds.ualberta.ca) for further
information.

Disclaimer: Any typographical errors in this Course Outline are subject to change and will be announced
in class.

COURSE AND ASSIGNMENTS SCHEDULE

The schedule below is a guide of what we intend to cover day by day dates are indicated. Please, read the
relevant sections before coming to each class.

No Date Lecture (section of the text)

1 M, May 8 Complex Numbers (1-3)

2 T, May 9 Moduli and Conjugate (4-5)

3 W, May 10 The Exponential Form of a Complex Number (6-8)

4 R, May 11 Roots of Complex Numbers. Regions in the Complex Plane (9-11)

5 F, May 12 Functions of a complex variable. Mappings (12-14) [HW1 Due]

6 M, May 15 Limits and Continuity (15-18)

7 T, May 16 Derivatives (19-20)

8 W, May 17 Cauchy -Riemann Equations (21-23)

9 R, May 18 Analytic and Harmonic Functions (24-29)

10 F, May 19 The Exponential and Logarithmic Function (29-31) [HW2 Due]

11 T, May 23 Complex Exponents, Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions (33-35)

12 W, May 24 Inverse Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions

13 R, May 25 MIDTERM REVIEW [HW3 Due]

14 F, May 26 MIDTERM EXAMINATION (lectures 1-12)
15 M, May 29 Integrals of Complex Functions of Real Variable(37-39)

16 T, May 30 Contour Integrals (40-43)

17 W, May 31 Antiderivative. Cauchy-Goursat Theorem (44-46)

18 R, June 1 Simply and Multiply Connected Domains (48-49)

Cauchy Integral Formula. Liouvile Theorem and the Fundamental Theorem of
19 F, June 2
Algebra (50-53) [HW4 Due]
20 M, June 5 Sequences, Series and Taylor Series (55-59)

21 T, June 6 Laurent Series (60-62)

22 W, June 7 Absolute and Uniform Convergence. Properties of Power Series (63-67)

23 R, June 8 Isolated singular points, Residues, Cauchys Residue Theorem(68-71)

24 F, June 9 The Three Types of Isolated Singular Points, Residues at Poles (72-77)

25 M, June 12 Application of Residues to Evaluation of Improper Integrals (78-79) [HW5 Due]

27 T, June 13 Application of Residues to Evaluation of Improper Integrals (80-81,85)

27 W, June 14 FINAL EXAM REVIEW