here are two types of assignments given in this course: daily assignments and graded assignments.

The
daily assignments are not graded, but one problem from each day is usually included in a graded
assignment. Not all lectures have assigned daily problems.
Assignments listed in the table below are from the following textbooks and notes:
(M) Munkres, J. Analysis on Manifolds. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, 1991. ISBN:
0201510359, ISBN: 0201315963 (paperback).
(S) Spivak, M. Calculus on Manifolds: A Modern Approach to Classical Theorems of Advanced
Calculus. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Publishing, 1965. ISBN: 0805390219.
(MLA) Notes on Multi-linear Algebra (PDF)
(SN) Supplementary Notes (PDF)
LEC # TOPICS DAILY ASSIGNMENTS GRADED ASSIGNMENTS
Metric Spaces, Continuity,
1 M, section 3: 2, 3, 4, 8, 9
Limit Points
Compactness, M, section 4: 1, 2, 3, 4,
2
Connectedness concentrate on 3
Differentiation in n
3 M, section 5: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7
Dimensions
Conditions for
M, 4.3, 5.3, 6.10, 8.4
4 Differentiability, Mean M, section 6: 2, 5, 9, 10
S, 2-7
Value Theorem
Chain Rule, Mean-value
5 M, section 7: 1, 2, 3
Theorem in n Dimensions
6 Inverse Function Theorem M, section 8: 1, 2
Inverse Function Theorem
7 (cont.), Reimann Integrals M, section 8: 3, 4, 5
of One Variable
Reimann Integrals of
Several Variables,
8 M, section 10: 1, 3, 4, 5
Conditions for
Integrability
Conditions for
9 Integrability (cont.), M, section 12: 1, 2, 3, 4
Measure Zero
Fubini Theorem,
M, 12.2, 13.2, 14.8, 15.4,
10 Properties of Reimann M, section 13: 1, 2, 4, 5
16.3
Integrals
M, section 14: 1, 4, 5, 7 (Hint:
Integration Over More
look at Example 1 of section 14
11 General Regions,
for help with two of the
Rectifiable Sets, Volume
homework problems.)
12 Improper Integrals M, section 15: 1, 2, 4, 5
13 Exhaustions
Midterm
Compact Support,
14 M, section 16: 2, 3
Partitions of Unity
Partitions of Unity (cont.),
15
Exhaustions (cont.)
Review of Linear Algebra
16 and Topology, Dual MLA, section 2: 1, 2, 3, 4
Spaces
Tensors, Pullback
17 Operators, Alternating MLA, section 3: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7
Tensors
Alternating Tensors
18 (cont.), Redundant MLA, section 4: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Tensors
MLA, section 5: 1, 2 and
19 Wedge Product
section 6: 1
Determinant, Orientations
20 MLA, section 6: 2, 3, 4, 5 (PDF)
of Vector Spaces
Tangent Spaces and k-
21
forms, The d Operator
 The d Operator (cont.),
22 Pullback Operator on M, section 30: 2, 3, 4, 6
Exterior Forms
Integration with
Differential Forms,
23 SN, section 1: 1, 2, 4, 5
Change of Variables
Theorem, Sard's Theorem
24 Poincare Theorem SN, section 2: 1, 2, 3
Generalization of Poincare
25
Lemma
26 Proper Maps and Degree SN, section 4: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Proper Maps and Degree
27
(cont.)
Regular Values, Degree
28
Formula
M, section 24: 6
Topological Invariance of
29 SN, section 2: 2, section 4: 8
Degree
(need 5-7), section 6: 6
Prove the canonical submersion
Canonical Submersion and
and immersion theorems for
30 Immersion Theorems,
linear maps (as stated in
Definition of Manifold
class).
M, section 23: 1, 4, 5 and
31 Examples of Manifolds
section 24: 5, 6
Tangent Spaces of
32 M, section 29: 1, 2, 3, 5
Manifolds
Differential Forms on
33 MLA, section 7: 1, 4, 5, 6
Manifolds
M, section 34: 3, 6
34 Orientations of Manifolds
S, problems 5-14 on p. 120
Integration on Manifolds,
35
Degree on Manifolds
Degree on Manifolds
36 (PDF)
(cont.), Hopf Theorem
Integration on Smooth
37 (PDF)
Domains
Integration on Smooth
38 Domains (cont.), Stokes’
Theorem
Final Exam
KEY DATES
1 Sets, ordered sets, countable sets
Fields, ordered fields, least upper bounds, the real
2
numbers
The Archimedean principle; decimal expansion;
3 intersections of closed intervals; complex numbers, Problem set 1 due
Cauchy-Schwarz
4 Metric spaces, ball neighborhoods, open subsets
Open subsets, limit points, closed subsets, dense
5 Problem set 2 due
subsets
6 Compact subsets of metric spaces
Limit points and compactness; compactness of
7 Problem set 3 due
closed bounded subsets in Euclidean space
Midterm
Convergent sequences in metric spaces; Cauchy
8
sequences, completeness; Cauchy's theorem
9 Subsequential limits, lim sup and lim inf, series Problem set 4 due
10 Absolute convergence, product of series
Power series, convergence radius; the exponential
11 Problem set 5 due
function, sine and cosine
Continuous maps between metric spaces; images of
12
compact subsets; continuity of inverse maps
Continuity of the exponential; the logarithm;
13 Problem set 6 due
Intermediate Value Theorem; uniform continuity
Derivatives, the chain rule; Rolle's theorem, Mean
14
Value Theorem
15 Derivative of inverse functions; higher derivatives, Problem set 7 due
 Taylor's theorem
Midterm
Pointwise convergence, uniform convergence;
16 Weierstrass criterion; continuity of uniform limits;
application to power series
17 Uniform convergence of derivatives
Spaces of functions as metric spaces; beginning of
18 Problem set 8 due
the proof of the Stone-Weierstrass Theorem
End of Stone-Weierstrass; beginning of the theory of
19 integration (continuous functions as uniform limits of
piecewise linear functions)
Riemann-Stjeltjes integral: definition, basic
20
properties
Riemann integrability of products; change of
21 Problem set 9 due
variables
Fundamental theorem of calculus; back to power
22
series: continuity, differentiability
Review of exponential, log, sine, cosine; eit= cos(t)
23 Problem set 10 due
+ isin(t)
24 Review of series, Fourier series
Final Exam

LEC # TOPICS
1 Sets, ordered sets, countable sets (PDF)
2 Fields, ordered fields, least upper bounds, the real numbers (PDF)
The Archimedean principle; decimal expansion; intersections of closed
3
intervals; complex numbers, Cauchy-Schwarz (PDF)
4 Metric spaces, ball neighborhoods, open subsets (PDF)
5 Open subsets, limit points, closed subsets, dense subsets (PDF)
6 Compact subsets of metric spaces (PDF)
Limit points and compactness; compactness of closed bounded subsets in
7
Euclidean space (PDF)
Convergent sequences in metric spaces; Cauchy sequences, completeness;
8
Cauchy's theorem (PDF)
9 Subsequential limits, lim sup and lim inf, series (PDF)
10 Absolute convergence, product of series (PDF)
Power series, convergence radius; the exponential function, sine and cosine
11
(PDF)
Continuous maps between metric spaces; images of compact subsets;
12
continuity of inverse maps (PDF)
Continuity of the exponential; the logarithm; Intermediate Value Theorem;
13
uniform continuity (PDF)
14 Derivatives, the chain rule; Rolle's theorem, Mean Value Theorem (PDF)
15 Derivative of inverse functions; higher derivatives, Taylor's theorem (PDF)
Pointwise convergence, uniform convergence; Weierstrass criterion;
16
continuity of uniform limits; application to power series (PDF)
17 Uniform convergence of derivatives (PDF)
Spaces of functions as metric spaces; beginning of the proof of the Stone-
18
Weierstrass Theorem (PDF)
End of Stone-Weierstrass; beginning of the theory of integration (continuous
19
functions as uniform limits of piecewise linear functions) (PDF)
20 Riemann-Stjeltjes integral: definition, basic properties (PDF)
21 Riemann integrability of products; change of variables (PDF)
Fundamental theorem of calculus; back to power series: continuity,
22
differentiability (PDF)
23 Review of exponential, log, sine, cosine; eit= cos(t) + isin(t) (PDF)
Review of series, Fourier series (PDF);
24
Correction (PDF)
he writing assignments and LaTeX exercises below were developed and refined by a
succession of instructors in the MIT Department of Mathematics. These resources, and
many others, are available on the MathDL Mathematical Communications website. This
public site is hosted by the Mathematical Association of America as part of the Mathematical
Digital Sciences Library (MathDL). For more information, please see the MathDL page about
MIT's communication-intensive offering of Real Analysis.
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WEEK # TOPICS HOMEWORK

Introduction to the course;

Precise definitions; Writing Assignment 1: Propose and

1 discuss various definitions of "gap"
Introduction to LaTeX with list of (PDF)
resources

Logic and quantifiers;

LaTex Exercise 1: Tables and figures
2 Proof-writing strategies: when to use
(PDF)
what; Writing readable LaTeX code.

Two precise questions for the review

Student Holiday. No Class
session
Writing Assignment 2: Proofs in
3 Review session
context (PDF)
Using guiding text, providing
motivation, local-to-global structure Polishing Writing Assignment 2
4
in math writing. (mathematical revision if needed)

Revising information order and

Information order and connectivity;
connectivity;
5
Intro to peer review
Peer reviews

Final revision of Writing Assignment

6 Small group peer review
Writing for different audiences;
7
Commenting on p-set problems
2 (PDF)
Writing Assignment 3: Writing for
different audiences (PDF);
Two precise questions for the review
session

Mathematical revision of Writing

8 Review session
Assignment 3 if needed
9 Elegant proofs Peer reviews
Final revision of Writing Assignment
10 Small group peer review
3
Presentations and slides;
LATEX Exercise 2: Slides and
11 Tables, figures, beamer and
graphics (PDF)
bibliographies in LaTeX.

12 In-class feedback; Review session Reminder: Course evaluation

Grading Policy
Work completed for 18.100C's recitation will account for 25% of your total grade. 180 points
will be distributed in the following fashion:

ASSIGNMENTS POINTS
Writing Assignment 1 20
Writing Assignment 2 35
Writing Assignment 3 35
LaTeX Exercise 1 15
LaTeX Exercise 2 15
Peer review 1 and Connectivity assignment 15
Peer review 2 15
P-set problems writing (LaTeX) 30

LEC #
SHARE ASSIGNMENTS SOLUTIONS
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Problem set 1 Problem set 1 solution
3
(PDF) (PDF)
Problem set 2 Problem set 2 solution
5
(PDF) (PDF)
Problem set 3 Problem set 3 solution
7
(PDF) (PDF)
Problem set 4 Problem set 4 solution
9
(PDF) (PDF)
Problem set 5 Problem set 5 solution
11
(PDF) (PDF)
Problem set 6 Problem set 6 solution
13
(PDF) (PDF)
Problem set 7 Problem set 7 solution
15
(PDF) (PDF)
Problem set 8 Problem set 8 solution
18
(PDF) (PDF)
Problem set 9 Problem set 9 solution
21
(PDF) (PDF)
Problem set 10 Problem set 10
23
(PDF) solution (PDF)
Practice exams with solutions are provided below. Actual exams are not available to OCW
users.
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EXAMS SOLUTIONS
Practice midterm 1 Practice midterm 1 solutions
(PDF) (PDF)
Practice midterm 2 Practice midterm 2 solutions
(PDF) (PDF)
Practice final exam Practice final exam solutions
(PDF) (PDF)
ere are some helpful links:
"Errors In Mathematical Writing" (PDF) by Keith Conrad.
"The Science of Scientific Writing" by George D. Gopen and Judith A. Swan.
MathDL Mathematical Communication, a collection of resources for engaging students in writing and speaking about
mathematics.