General Information

Place and time: MW 4:00 - 5:20pm in SB Union 231.

Professor: Leon Takhtajan, Office: Math Tower 5-116.

Office hours: M 2:00-3:00pm and Tu 2:15 - 3:15pm in 5-116.

Grader: Seyed Ali Aleyasin, Office: Math Tower 2-121.

Office hours: Th 1:00 - 3:00pm in MLC, and 3:00-4:00 in 2-121.

Course description: This is a mathematically rigorous course and most statements will come with complete proofs. Topics covered will include properties of complex numbers, analytic functions with examples, contour integrals, the Cauchy integral formula, the fundamental theorem of algebra, power series and Laurant series, residues and poles with applications, conformal mappings with applications and other topics if time permits.

Textbook: Complex Variables and Applications by James Ward Brown and Ruel V. Churchill, eighth edition, McGraw-Hill, 2009.

Homework: The homework is a compulsory part of the course and will will be assigned every week. Doing the homework is a fundamental for understanding the course material.

Exams: Midterm 1: Wednesday, March 6, in class; Midterm 2: Wednesday, April 17 in class. Final Exam: Monday, May 13, 8:30PM-11:00PM

Grading policy: The overall numerical grade will be computed by the formula Homework 20% + Midterm Exam 1 20% + Midterm Exam 2 20% + Final Exam 40%

Information for students with disabilities: If you have a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability that may impact your course work, please contact Disability Support Services at (631) 632-6748 or http://studentaffairs.stonybrook.edu/dss/. They will determine with you what accommodations are necessary and appropriate. All information and documentation is confidential.

Students who require assistance during emergency evacuation are encouraged to discuss their needs with their professors and Disability Support Services. For procedures and information go to the following website: http://www.sunysb.edu/ehs/fire/disabilities.shtml.