Real Analysis I Fall Term 2008 Math 1530 CRN 18664


Classes, Instructor George Sparling:  gnilraps@gmail.com
Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays:         
Allen Hall 105   12.00-12.50pm


Recitations,  CRN 16072, Instructor Jonathan Holland:  jeh89@pitt.edu
Tuesdays:   
Chevron 134, 10.00-10.50am.


Calendar
	Friday          5th    September             Quiz 1
        Friday         19th    September             Quiz 2
        Friday          3rd    October               Exam 1
        Friday         17th    October               Quiz 3
        Friday         31st    October               Quiz 4
	Friday	       14th    November		     Exam 2
	Monday         24th    November		     Quiz 5
        Monday         8th    December        Final 12.00-1.50am in Allen 105
The final is open book.  
There will be no makeup exam for the final.
The last day for makeups is Friday 3rd December.  

All quizzes and exams, including the final, are cumulative, open book and will
take place during the class. 
The quizzes will be 25 minutes long and will be
based on material taught in previous classes.
The midterm exams will be 50 minutes long,
Open book refers just to the books used in the course and to any notes you have taken in class.
Graphing calculators are allowed.

Homework
Homework (one per week): six problems each five points.
The homework grader is Jonathan Holland:  jeh89@pitt.edu 
Homework is due each Wednesday in class, beginning Wednesday September 3rd. 

Grading
Grading will be curved and based on total score only, if you pass the final.
If you pass the final you may expect a grade in the A+ to B- range. 
If you fail the final you may expect a grade in the C+ to F range.

Grading scheme: 
5 quizzes at 30 points per quiz:                 150pts.
Best 10 homeworks at 30 points per homework:     300pts.
2 midterm exam at 100 points each:		 200pts.
1 final exam at 150 points:                      150pts.
Maximum possible score:			         800pts.         

Office hours
In the math lounge, 705 Thackeray,
Mondays and Wednesdays: 1.30pm-2.30pm,
or by appointment
Text/Phone: 1-412-576-1429
E-mail: gnilraps@gmail.com
Web: http://www.math.pitt.edu/~sparling 

Syllabus
Book: Princples of Mathematical Analysis, 3rd edition, Walter Rudin,
McGraw-Hill, New York, 1976.
Chapters 1-10 inclusive.