625.601.8VL - Real Analysis

Expanded Course Description

Class participants should have a working knowledge of multivariate calculus. Some experience with constructing mathematical proofs and mathematical reasoning is desirable, but is not required.

Course Structure

Each session material will be presented in a virtual-live lecture/discussion on Zoom. Recordings of the lectures will be posted in the corresponding session's module folder. Homework assignments will also be posted there.

Course Topics

• Definition and properties of real numbers, complex numbers and Euclidean spaces
• Metric space topology
• Sequences and series
• Limits and continuity
• Differentiation
  
• The Riemann-Stieltjes integral
• The Lebesgue integral
  

Course Goals

To understand the fundamental principles of real analysis and to use the subject area to practice and refine your mathematical and logical thinking.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

• Provide a rigorous development of real analysis starting with the axioms of real numbers
• Develop a solid foundation in the main concepts and ideas of analysis
• Provide a brief introduction to basic concepts in Lebesgue integration

Textbooks

Principles of Mathematical Analysis, 3rd ed., Walter Rudin, 1976, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 0-07-054235-X

Student Coursework Requirements

Homework: Homework will be assigned regularly and will be due one week from the day it is assigned. The instructor may occasionally select a subset of the problems to grade completely. However, all problems will be reviewed for completeness.

Grading Policy

Student Assessment Criteria:

Homework: 30%

Mid-term Exam: 35%

Final Exam: 35%

EP uses a +/- grading system (see “Grading System”, Graduate Programs catalog, p. 10).

Course Policies

Late Homework: All homework is due as assigned. A late assignment provided no more than one week late will be given half the credit it otherwise would have received. No credit will be given after one week. Exceptions to the late policy will be made on a case-by-case basis. The student must contact the instructor in such cases.

Academic Policies

Deadlines for Adding, Dropping and Withdrawing from Courses

Students may add a course up to one week after the start of the term for that particular course. Students may drop courses according to the drop deadlines outlined in the EP academic calendar (https://ep.jhu.edu/student-services/academic-calendar/). Between the 6th week of the class and prior to the final withdrawal deadline, a student may withdraw from a course with a W on their academic record. A record of the course will remain on the academic record with a W appearing in the grade column to indicate that the student registered and withdrew from the course.

Academic Misconduct Policy

All students are required to read, know, and comply with the Johns Hopkins University Krieger School of Arts and Sciences (KSAS) / Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) Procedures for Handling Allegations of Misconduct by Full-Time and Part-Time Graduate Students.

This policy prohibits academic misconduct, including but not limited to the following: cheating or facilitating cheating; plagiarism; reuse of assignments; unauthorized collaboration; alteration of graded assignments; and unfair competition. Course materials (old assignments, texts, or examinations, etc.) should not be shared unless authorized by the course instructor. Any questions related to this policy should be directed to EP’s academic integrity officer at ep-academic-integrity@jhu.edu.

Students with Disabilities - Accommodations and Accessibility

Johns Hopkins University values diversity and inclusion. We are committed to providing welcoming, equitable, and accessible educational experiences for all students. Students with disabilities (including those with psychological conditions, medical conditions and temporary disabilities) can request accommodations for this course by providing an Accommodation Letter issued by Student Disability Services (SDS). Please request accommodations for this course as early as possible to provide time for effective communication and arrangements.

For further information or to start the process of requesting accommodations, please contact Student Disability Services at Engineering for Professionals, ep-disability-svcs@jhu.edu.

Student Conduct Code

The fundamental purpose of the JHU regulation of student conduct is to promote and to protect the health, safety, welfare, property, and rights of all members of the University community as well as to promote the orderly operation of the University and to safeguard its property and facilities. As members of the University community, students accept certain responsibilities which support the educational mission and create an environment in which all students are afforded the same opportunity to succeed academically. 

For a full description of the code please visit the following website: https://studentaffairs.jhu.edu/policies-guidelines/student-code/

Classroom Climate

JHU is committed to creating a classroom environment that values the diversity of experiences and perspectives that all students bring. Everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Fostering an inclusive climate is important. Research and experience show that students who interact with peers who are different from themselves learn new things and experience tangible educational outcomes. At no time in this learning process should someone be singled out or treated unequally on the basis of any seen or unseen part of their identity. 
 
If you have concerns in this course about harassment, discrimination, or any unequal treatment, or if you seek accommodations or resources, please reach out to the course instructor directly. Reporting will never impact your course grade. You may also share concerns with your program chair, the Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion, or the Office of Institutional Equity. In handling reports, people will protect your privacy as much as possible, but faculty and staff are required to officially report information for some cases (e.g. sexual harassment).

Course Auditing

When a student enrolls in an EP course with “audit” status, the student must reach an understanding with the instructor as to what is required to earn the “audit.” If the student does not meet those expectations, the instructor must notify the EP Registration Team [EP-Registration@exchange.johnshopkins.edu] in order for the student to be retroactively dropped or withdrawn from the course (depending on when the "audit" was requested and in accordance with EP registration deadlines). All lecture content will remain accessible to auditing students, but access to all other course material is left to the discretion of the instructor.