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Welcome to 620-221. The course will concentrate on an introduction to the analysis (calculus) of complex functions. This will involve a study of various aspects of real analysis followed by the differentiation and integration of complex functions. The flavour of 'complex calculus', however, is substantially different from that of the familiar (real) calculus.

If you want to see a more detailed description of what we shall be doing then you can find out more in the handbook. You can also see the timetable. You have probably been allocated one of the two practice classes. At least initially, you are free to come to either class; if this turns out to be impracticable we may have to change. Whichever you choose, however, come prepared with questions and difficulties; a practice class is an active process for the student.

Course notes are available either through the bookshop or free in pdf form here. There is more material available by clicking below, on assessment, exercise sheets (but these are also included in the Notes), old exams, a 'generic skills' entry and feedback on earlier questionnaires. In most cases you will have to wait for some or all of the material. Here is a copy of the printed sheet handed out in Lecture 1.

I hope you enjoy the course. I can be contacted by email at J.Groves@ms.unimelb.edu.au, but mathematical questions are usually much more efficiently dealt with by personal visit or, at worst, by phone. My room number is 171 (in the Algebra and Geometry precinct) and my office hour for 221 is Wednesday at 10.00am. My phone number is 83446796.

The class representative is Tony Nguyen.

New: I have added my record of your assignment/test marks. You will find them on the Assessment page here.