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Unit Overview

Description

This unit provides students with the foundation of complex and Fourier analysis, with an emphasis on Cauchy-Riemann equations, holomorphic functions, analytic continuation in the complex plane, contour integration, residues, Laurent series, Fourier series and Fourier transform, point-wise and L2 convergence.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 2 core unit in the Frontier Physics; Mathematics major sequences
  • Level 2 option in the Mathematics major sequence
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) explain and exploit the notions of holomorphic functions and analytic continuation in the complex plane.; (2) compute contour integrals using methods from complex analysis; (3) show convergence of Fourier series and use them for applications to differential equations; and (4) exploit the notion of Fourier transform, find the inverse and use these techniques to solve differential equations.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) tests and (2) exam. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Professor Serena Dipierro
Unit rules
Prerequisites
MATH1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATX1011 Multivariable Calculus
or MATH1013 Mathematical Analysis
and
MATH1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATX1012 Mathematical Theory and Methods
or MATH1014 Algebra
Advisable prior study
MATH1013 Mathematical Analysis (ID 8314)
Contact hours
lectures: 3 hours per week
workshops: 2 hours per week
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  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.