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This course is an introduction to complex variables for junior and senior engineering, physics, and mathematics students. It covers the algebra of complex numbers, analytic functions, contour integrals, the Cauchy integral formula, residues, and applications. Key topics include complex arithmetic, analytic functions, the Cauchy-Riemann equations, contour integrals, elementary functions, infinite sequences and series, residues, boundary value problems, and conformal mappings. The course aims to make complex variables accessible through two primary textbooks and assessments including homework, two midterms, and a final exam.

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This course is an introduction to complex variables for junior and senior engineering, physics, and mathematics students. It covers the algebra of complex numbers, analytic functions, contour integrals, the Cauchy integral formula, residues, and applications. Key topics include complex arithmetic, analytic functions, the Cauchy-Riemann equations, contour integrals, elementary functions, infinite sequences and series, residues, boundary value problems, and conformal mappings. The course aims to make complex variables accessible through two primary textbooks and assessments including homework, two midterms, and a final exam.

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COMPLEX VARIABLES FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS

Description
This course is an introduction to complex variables accessible to juniors and
seniors in engineering, physics and mathematics. The algebra of complex num-
bers, analytic functions, Cauchy Integral Formula, theory of residues and appli-
cation to the evaluation of real integrals, conformal mapping and applications
to physical problems.
Prerequisites: MATH 241 or MATH 340

Books:
Primary: Fundamentals of Complex Analysis with Applications to Engineer-
ing and Science, E.B. Saff, A.D. Snider, Third Edition.
Secondary: Complex Variables for Scientists & Engineers, J. D. Paliouras,
D.S. Meadows, Second Edition
Topics

Complex Numbers

• Complex arithmetic
• Geometric representation
• Polar form
• Powers
• Roots
• Elementary plane topology

Analytic Functions

• Continuity
• Differentiability
• Cauchy-Riemann equations
• Analytic functions
• Harmonic functions and harmonic conjugates

Contour Integrals

• Upper bound estimates


• Anti-derivatives
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• Cauchy-Goursat theorem
• Cauchy integral formulas
• Liouville’s theorem
• Fundamental theorem of algebra
• Maximum modulus theorem

Elementary functions

• Exponential function
• Logarithmic function
• Trigonometric functions
• Hyperbolic functions
• The functions z c and cz

Infinite sequences and series

• Sequences and series of constants


• Sequence and series of functions
• Geometric series
• Power series and Taylor series
• Laurent series

Residues

• Isolated singularities
• Resides and the residue theorem
• Evaluation of real integrals by residues

Boundary value problems and applications

• Conformal mappings
• Mapping properties of some elementary functions
• Application to the steady state heat flow and electrostatic potential

Office Hours
Tu 12-2, Math 3111
Grade: HW 20%,Each Midterm 15%, Final 50%.

Important Dates
Dates:
Midterm 1 (in class): Tuesday October 16th
Midterm 2 (in class): Tuesday December 4th
Final exam: TBA
MATH 463 3

Preliminary schedule of the class

Date Sections & Topics Home Work


1. Tu, Aug 28 1.1-1.2: Basic definitions; The complex plane,
Point representation of complex numbers; Modulus
2. Th, Aug 30 1.3-1.4: Triangle inequality; Complex conjugates; Home Work #1
Exponential form of complex numbers
3. Tu, Sept 4 1.4-1.5: Using the exponential form to compute products,
powers and fractions n-th roots of a complex number
4. Th, Sept 6 1.6-1.7: Planar sets, Riemann Sphere,Stereographic Projection Home Work #2
5. Tu, Sept 11 2.1-2.2. Functions of a Complex Variable, Limits & continuity
6. Th, Sept 13 2.3-2.4. Analyticity, Cauchy-Riemann Equations Home Work #3
7. Tu, Sept 18 2.5. Harmonic functions
2.6. Steady-State Temperature as a Harmonic Function
8. Th, Sept 20 2.7. Julia and Madelbrot sets Home Work #4
9. Tu, Sept 25 3.1. Polynomials and Rational Functions
10. Th, Sept 27 3.2. Exponential, Trigonometric and Hyperbolic Functions Home Work #5
11. Tu, Oct 2 3.3. The Logarithmic Function
12. Th, Oct 4 3.4. Washers, Wedges, and Walls Home Work #6
13. Tu, Oct 9 3.5. Complex Powers and Inverse Trigonometric Functions
14. Th, Oct 11 Review
15. Tu, Oct 16 Midterm
16. Th, Oct 18 4.1-4.2. Complex integration: contours, Contour integrals
17. Tu, Oct 23 4.3-4.4. Independence of Path, Cauchy’s Integral Theorem Home Work #7
18. Th, Oct 25 4.5. Cauchy’s Integral Formula
19. Tu, Oct 30 4.6. Bounds for Analytic Functions Home Work #8
20. Th, Nov 1 4.7. Applications for Harmonic Functions
21. Tu, Nov 6 5.1. Sequences and series Home Work #9
22. Th, Nov 8 5.2. Taylor Series
23. Tu, Nov 13 5.3-5.4. Power Series, Convergence Home Work #10
24. Th, Nov 15 5.5-5.6. Laurent Series, Zeroes and Singularities
25. Tu, Nov 20 5.7-5.8. Point at infinity, Analytic Continuation Home Work #11
26. Tu, Nov 27 6.1. The Residue Theorem
6.2. Trigonometric Integrals over [0, 2π],
6.3. Improper Integrals over [−∞, +∞].
27. Th, Nov 29 Review
28. Tu, Dec 4 Midterm
29. Th, Dec 6 Review

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