Math 372 Section S19N01

Math 372: Introductory Complex Variables
Time & Location:	Mon, Wed & Fri 8:30-9:30 in Building 200 Room 105
Instructor:	Glen Pugh Bldg 359 Rm 201 (map) glen.pugh@viu.ca (by far the best way to contact me!) (250)753-3245 ext. 2752 Office Hours: regular \| exam period
Information & Resources:	course outline & policies calendar & important dates James Stewart's Complex Number Basics textbook handy tools: Desmos \| WolframAlpha \| Derivatives \| Integrals \| Symbolab lecture slides Definition and Basic Properties of the Complex Numbers Polar Form and the Exponential Function Powers and Roots Topology of the Complex Plane Continuity and the Derivative Overview of Series & Taylor Series Power & Laurent Series Zeros & Singularities The Residue Theorem
solutions:	test 1 (solutions) test 2 (solutions)

Homework & Reminders

week of	exercises	reminders
Apr 8 to Apr 12	Read sections 9.1 & 9.2 of the textbook	ASN 9 due Fri Apr 12 Final Exam Notes and extra practice (solutions)
Apr 1 to Apr 7	Continue reading in sections 8.1-8.3 of the textbook ASN 9 due Fri Apr 12	Test 2 Wed Apr 3 on 3.4, 3.5, 4.1-4.4, 5.1 & 5.2 (everything since Test 1 up to but not including series, essentially the material covered on assignments 5, 6, 7 & 8). See last week's homework for suggested practice material.
Mar 25 to Mar 31	Read sections 7.1-7.4, 8.1-8.3 of the textbook	ASN 8 due Fri Mar 29 Test 2 Wed Apr 3 on 3.4, 3.5, 4.1-4.4, 5.1 & 5.2 (everything since Test 1 up to but not including series, essentially the material covered on assignments 5, 6, 7 & 8) Practice material from previous editions of this course: Spring 2017 (55 min test) (omit Question 1(a)) : test 2 (solutions) Fall 2014 (80 min test): test 2 (solutions) Fall 2012 (80 min test): test 2 (solutions) Cheat Sheet Policy: You may use a single letter-size double-sided "cheat-sheet" for the test. The cheat-sheet must be handwritten and may contain formulae, facts, definitions and theorems, however your cheat sheet must not contain worked examples. Your cheat sheet must be handed in with your test. Calculator Policy: A basic scientific non-programmable, non-graphing calculator is permitted.
Mar 18 to Mar 24	Read sections 4.4, 5.1, 5.2 & 5.3 of the textbook ASN 8 due Fri Mar 29	ASN 7 due Fri Mar 22
Mar 11 to Mar 17	Read section 4.3 of the textbook ASN 7 due Fri Mar 22	ASN 6 due Fri Mar 15
Mar 4 to Mar 10	Read sections 4.1 & 4.2 of the textbook ASN 6 due Fri Mar 15	ASN 5 due Fri Mar 8
Feb 18 to Feb 24	Continue with reading in sections 3.4 & 3.5 of the textbook Read section 4.1 of the textbook	Revised due date for ASN 5: ASN 5 due Fri Mar 8
Feb 11 to Feb 17	Continue with reading in sections 3.4 & 3.5 of the textbook ASN 5 due ~~Mon Mar 4~~ Fri Mar 8	Test 1 Fri Feb 15 on 1.1 to 1.4, 2.1 to 2.3. See last week's homework for suggested practice material.
Feb 4 to Feb 10	Read sections 3.4 & 3.5 of the textbook	ASN 4 due in class Fri Feb 8 ~~Test 1 Wed Feb 13 on 1.1 to 1.4, 2.1 to 2.3~~ Test 1 moved to Fri Feb 15 Practice material from previous editions of this course: Spring 2017 (55 min test): test 1 (solutions) Fall 2014 (80 min test): test 1 (solutions) Fall 2014 (80 min test): test 2 (solutions) NOTE: question 1 only! Fall 2012 (80 min test): test 1 (solutions) Fall 2012 (80 min test): test 2 (solutions) NOTE: question 1 only! Cheat Sheet Policy: You may use a single letter-size double-sided "cheat-sheet" for the test. The cheat-sheet must be handwritten and may contain formulae, facts, definitions and theorems, however your cheat sheet must not contain worked examples. Your cheat sheet must be handed in with your test. Calculator Policy: A basic scientific non-programmable, non-graphing calculator is permitted.
Jan 28 to Feb 3	Continue with reading in sections 2.1, 2.2 & 2.3 of the textbook ASN 4 due Fri Feb 8	ASN 3 due in class Fri Feb 1
Jan 21 to Jan 27	Read sections 2.1, 2.2 & 2.3 of the textbook ASN 3 due Fri Feb 1	ASN 2 due in class Fri Jan 25
Jan 14 to Jan 20	Read sections 1.4 & 2.1 of the textbook Supplementary exercises (not to be handed in): Textbook 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.9, 1.11, 1.33 (answers in back of text) ASN 2 due Fri Jan 25	ASN 1 due in class Fri Jan 18
Jan 7 to Jan 13	thoroughly read the course outline & policies Read and do the odd numbered exercises in James Stewart's Complex Number Basics Read sections 1.1 to 1.3 of the textbook ASN 1 due Fri Jan 18