MATH 3321 Analysis I

Students may not take both MATH3320 and MATH3321. This course, with MATH3322, studies the basic structure of the real numbers. Topics include the least upper bound principle, compactness of closed intervals (the Heine-Borel theorem), sequences, convergence, the Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem, continuous functions, boundedness and intermediate value theorems, uniform continuity, differentiable functions, the mean value theorem, construction of the Riemann integral, the fundamental theorem of calculus, sequences and series of functions, uniform convergence, the Weierstrass approximation theorem, special functions (exponential and trig), and Fourier series.

Course overview

Department
Mathematics
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Prerequisites
MATH2216 or MATH2211 and MATH2202 or MATH2203

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Biology B.S.: Quantitative corequisite options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics B.S.: Required mathematics courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Computer Science B.S.: Upper-level mathematics option (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics: 12 elective credits, chosen from (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Official evaluation summary

4.23 / 5

Based on 104 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Kathryn Lindsey
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.64/5
  • Brian Lehmann
    Fall 2022 · Official rating 4.21/5
  • Mark Reeder
    Fall 2024, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.56/5
  • Qingfeng Lyu
    Fall 2023 · Official rating 4.22/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Kathryn Lindsey · Gasson Hall 204 MW 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered