MATH 265: Functions of a Real Variable

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Cross Listed

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Prerequisites

MTH164 and MTH235, or MTH164 and MTH200, or MTH174

This course is a prerequisite for

MTH471 (Real Analysis)

Description

Prepares students for graduate courses in analysis. This subject matter is central to any modern use of mathematics beyond routine calculation. This course and MTH236 (abstract algebra) are the core courses of any mathematics major. It may also be very useful for those planning graduate work in statistics, operations research, mathematical economics and business.

Topics covered

Real number system, uniform continuity, mean value theorems, bounded variation, Riemann-Stieltjes integral, sequences of functions.