Course No Course Name L-T-P-Credits
MA 401 Real Analysis 3-1-0: 4
Prerequisite: nil
Course Objectives: The main objective of the course is to provide basic foundation for
real analysis which will prepare the students for several other
advanced topics in mathematics. The course is designed to provide
rigorous treatment of the subject in terms of theory and examples
which gives the students the flavour of mathematical reasoning and
intuition.
Course Outcomes: After successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Understand basic topology in metric spaces.
2. Understand the concepts of limit, continuity, and uniform
continuity in a metric space.
3. Understand the concepts of partial derivatives, directional
derivatives, total derivative and their connection with
continuity for functions of several variables.
4. Understand and use inverse function theorem and implicit
function theorem.
5. Recognize the difference between pointwise and uniform
convergence of a sequence of functions.
6. Illustrate the effect of uniform convergence on the limit
function with respect to continuity, differentiability and
integrability.
7. Evaluate multiple integrals.
SYLLABUS
Module Contents Hours
I Metric spaces, completeness, compactness, connectedness (with 09
emphasis on Rn), continuity and uniform continuity.
II Functions of several variables: Differentiation, inverse and implicit 10
function theorems, Taylor series, Maxima-Minima.
III Sequence and series of functions: uniform convergence, uniform 10
convergence and continuity, Uniform convergence and integration,
uniform convergence and differentiation, Weierstrass approximation
theorem, equicontinuity, Ascoli’s theorem.
IV Multivariable integral: Fubini's Theorem. 07
Essential Readings:
1. T. M. Apostal, “Mathematical Analysis”, Narosa, 2nd edition, 2002.
2. W. Rudin, “Principles of Mathematical Analysis”, McGraw Hill Education, 3rd edition,
2017.
Supplementary Readings:
1. P. M. Fitzpatrick, Advanced Calculus, 2nd edition, AMS, Indian edition, 2010.
2. L. M. Graves, “The Theory of Functions of Real Variable”, Dover Publications Inc, 2nd
Revised edition, 2009.