M 424 / MA 430 – Complex Variables Theory

Course Outline

Complex numbers
Algebra of complex numbers, Argand diagram, De Moivre’s theorem, Roots of complex
numbers, Expansions.

Complex differentiation
Derivative of a complex variable, Analytic functions, Cauchy Riemann equations, Orthogonal
curves, Harmonic functions, Conjugate functions.

Conformal mapping
Transformations, Conformal mapping, Some general transformations, The bilinear
transformation, The Schwarz-Christoffel transformation

Complex Integration and Cauchy’s Theorem

Complex line integrals, Simply and multiply connected regions, Green’s theorem in the plane,
Cauchy’s integral theorem, Cauchy integral formula

Laurent series and residue theory

Convergence of a series of complex terms, Taylor’s theorem, Laurent’s theorem, Singular
points, Residues, The residue theorem,

Evaluation of integrals by contour integration

Contour integration, integrals involving sine and cosine functions, infinite integrals

Assessment: Continuous Assessment Tests: 40%

Final Examination: 60%

Test 1: Chapters 1 and 2

Monday, 1st February, 2021

Test 2: Chapters 3 and 4

Monday, 19th April, 2021

Test 3: Chapters 5 and 6

Monday, 5th July, 2021

Prof. P. A. Phiri
Copperbelt University
7th December, 2020
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