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Math 3401
Math 3401
PREREQUISITES: MATH2401
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a Level III course for majors and minors in Mathematics, which is suitable for
mathematics and physics students. This course shows that the Riemann integral fails for
certain classes of functions, introduces the mathematical concept of measure, and uses it
to develop the Lebesgue integral, culminating in a treatment of the Monotone and
Dominated Convergence Theorems.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
CONTENT:
REIMANN INTEGRAL: Definition and existence of the definite integral.
Darboux sums. Upper and low sums. Mean Value theorems. Reimann integral as a
function of the upper limit. The Dirichlet function.
TEACHING METHODOLOGY
The abstract concepts, illustrated with examples, will be presented during the lectures.
The total estimated 39 contact hours may be accounted for as follows: 26 hours of
lectures and 13 hours of tutorials. Course material, including practice problems, will be
posted on the webpage http://ourvle.mona.uwi.edu/.
ASSESSMENT:
The course assessment has three components:
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
Books:
Prescribed:
Online Resources:
1. http://rutherglen.science.mq.edu.au/wchen/lnilifolder/lnili.html Lecture notes by
W.W.L. Chen containing an excellent treatment of Lebesgue Integration.
2. http://www.math.niu.edu/~rusin/known-math/index/28-XX.html Measure and
integration resources from the Mathematical Atlas.