Real Analysis MSC Mathematics
Real Analysis MSC Mathematics
Sequences, convergence of a sequence, bounded and monotonic sequence. Nested Interval Theorem. Cauchy
sequences, Cauchy's principle of convergence. Limit points of a sequence and Bolzano-Weirastrass Theorem for
sequences. The limit superior and limit inferior of a sequence and related results. Sequential approach to
continuity. The boundedness theorem and the intermediate value theorem for continuous functions. Uniform
Continuity and related results.
MODULE 2 The Riemann Integral and properties
Definition of the Riemann integral. Necessary and sufficient condition for existence of Riemann integral. The
Darboux definition of an integral: upper and lower integrals. The Darboux integral and the integrability criterion.
Equivalence of Darboux and Riemann integrability. Algebra of integrable functions. Riemann integrability of |f|
whenever f is Riemann integrable. Fundamental theorems and the mean value theorem of integral calculus.
MODULE 3 Sequence and Series of Functions
Sequences and series of functions. The point-wise and the uniform convergence on an interval. Cauchy's criterion
for uniform convergence. The 𝑀𝑛 -test for uniform convergence of sequences. Weierstrass's M-Test, Abel's and
Dirichlet's tests for uniform convergence of series. Uniform convergence and continuity. Uniform convergence and
integrability. Uniform convergence and differentiability. Weierstrass's approximation theorem.
(C) TEXTBOOKS
T1. Houshang H. Sohrab 2003, Basic Real Analysis, 2nd Ed., Springer-Verlag New
York Inc.
T2. Rudin W. 1976.Principles of Mathematical Analysis, 3 rd Ed., McGraw-Hill, New York,ISBN:007054235X.
REFERENCES
R1. Malik, S.C. and Arora, S. 1992.Mathematical Analysis, 4 th Ed., Wiley
Eastern,ISBN:B004BHX7JY.
R2. Robert G. Bartle and Donald R. Sherbert 2000, Introduction to Real Analysis, John Wiley and Sons Inc