MATS213 Metric Spaces (5 cr)

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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

Metric spaces, continuity and limits, completeness, compactness and connectedness

Learning outcomes

After passing the course the student:

  • knows and understands the definitions of a metric, a metric space, and open and closed sets
  • knows how handle sequences and functions in metric spaces
  • knows what the completeness of a metric space means
  • knows and understands the definitions of compact and connected sets in abstract metric spaces
  • can apply the methods and proofs of the course to different problems
  • has improved his/her abilities to understand course related concepts in applications

Description of prerequisites

Introduction to mathematical analysis 2, vector analysis 1

Study materials

Andrew M. Bruckner, Judith B. Bruckner ja Brian S. Thomson: Real analysis, 2008; www.classicalrealanalysis.com (in particular chapter 9)

Applicable parts of J. Väisälä: Topology 1

Literature

  • John B. Conway: A first course in analysis

Completion methods

Method 1

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

Evaluation criteria:
Final exam
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Teaching (5 cr)

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

Teaching

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Exam (5 cr)

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

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