MATS111 Measure and Integration Theory 1 (5 cr)

Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

Description

Lebesgue measure and measurable sets, Lebesgue integral and integrable functions, the connection between Lebesgue integral and Riemann integral, convergence theorems, absolutely continuous functions.

Learning outcomes

After the course one is able

  • to define Lebesgue measure and integral
  • to study integrability of a function
  • to establish and employ basic properties of Lebesgue measure
  • to state, prove, and apply the most important convergence theorems 
  • to explain the relations between Lebesgue and Riemann integrals

Description of prerequisites

Introduction to mathematical analysis 3, Vector calculus 2, Vector analysis 1

Study materials

Luentomoniste

Literature

  • Bruce D. Craven: Lebesgue measure and integral
  • Elias M. Stein & Rami Shakarchi: Real Analysis.
  • Andrew M. Bruckner, Judith B. Bruckner & Brian S. Thomson: Real Analysis, 2008, www.classicalrealanalysis.com
  • Terence Tao: An Introduction to Measure Theory
  • Friedman: Foundations of Modern Analysis.

Completion methods

Method 1

Evaluation criteria:
Course exam and homework exercises.
Time of teaching:
Period 1
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Method 2

Evaluation criteria:
Final exam. At least 50% of total points is required for a passing grade.
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Teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

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Exam (5 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

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