Math 5350/6350: Functional Analysis, Fall 2021


Basic Info

Instructor: Dr. Mark Tomforde
Office: ENG 289
Lecture: MW 1:40--2:55PM in Osborne Center B213
Office Hours: MW 3:00--3:50PM
Syllabus: Download the Syllabus
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Nothing at this time.


Reading Assignments

(From Conway's textbook, in the chronological order that we are covering topics in class)

Ch. 1, Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Ch. 3, Sec. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 11, 12, 14

Ch. 5, Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4

Ch. 2, Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4
We will be starting Ch.2 on Wednesday, Oct. 20 and taking approximately two weeks to cover Ch.2, Sec. 1--4.

Exams and Homework

Due Wednesday, September 29
Exam: Exam 1

Due Wednesday, September 15
Reading Assignment: Ch.1, Sec. 5 and Ch.1, Sec. 6
Homework: Homework 2

Due Wednesday, August 25
Reading Assignment: Ch.1, Sec. 1 and Ch.3, Sec. 1. Also read the following three handouts. (These handouts were designed for upper-level undergraduate courses, but you I think you will still find some valuable pieces of advice in them.)
  1. Tips for Reading Your Mathematics Textbook
  2. Expectations of Higher Level Math Courses
  3. First Experiences with Writing Proofs
Homework: Complete and turn in the Information Sheet you were given on the first day of class.


First Day of Class
Here are copies of the items handed out on the first day of class:

Exam Dates:
Exam 1 -- Wednesday, September 29
Exam 2 -- Wednesday, November 3
Final Exam -- Wednesday, December 15, scheduled from 10:20AM -- 12:20PM