COMPLEX ANALYSIS

MAT3CZ

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The subject extends calculus to the complex domain, where many beautiful new features appear. This gives a new perspective to many topics studied in first and second year. The new tools covered are also very useful in applications to a wide variety of areas within mathematics, as well as in other mathematically oriented sciences. The practice classes within the subject play a key role in helping the students to learn the subject content and develop graduate capabilities.

School: School Engineering&Mathematical Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Van Der Kamp

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: MAT2ANA or MAT2VCA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsSubject printed text Complex Analysis available from BookshopPreliminaryN/AN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Differentiate and integrate functions of a complex variable, evaluating contour integrals using the Residue Theorem and some real integrals using contour integration.

Activities:
Modelled in lectures, with reinforcement in practice classes and marked feedback in assignments.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

02. Solve problems by exploring the distinctive features of complex functions, such as the possible existence of branches.

Activities:
Modelled in lectures, with reinforcement in practice classes and marked feedback in assignments.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Writing(Writing)

03. Construct complex extensions of the familiar rational, logarithm, exponential and trigonometric functions.

Activities:
Demonstrated in lectures, with reinforcement in practice classes and marked feedback in assignments.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)

04. Calculate Taylor and Laurent series for complex analytic functions and classify singularities.

Activities:
Modelled in lectures, with reinforcement in practice classes and marked feedback in assignments.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Writing(Writing)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)

05. Apply a range of techniques for the calculation and inversion of Fourier transforms and can apply the theory of Fourier transforms in the solving of differential equations

Activities:
Demonstrated in lectures, with reinforcement in practice classes and marked feedback in assignments.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy(Quantitative Literacy/ Numeracy)
Discipline-specific GCs(Discipline-specific GCs)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Van Der Kamp

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

PracticalWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours practical per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Four mathematical assignments3001, 02, 03, 04, 05
One 3 hour written exam7001, 02, 03, 04, 05