Mathematical Analysis 1 (Engineering Sciences)

Fall 2025/26 Instructor: Prof. Jonathan Ben-Artzi

Guidelines & Basic Information

Book	Claudio Canuto and Anita Tabacco, Mathematical Analysis 1 (Pearson publishing)
Room	All classes and exercise classes are in Aula B3
Lecture Times	Mondays & Wednesday 11:30-13:10 (with a 10 minute break) Tuesdays & Thursdays 9:30-11:10 (with a 10 minute break)
Exercise Classes	Fridays 14:00-15:40 (with a 10 minute break) The TA is Mr. Roberto Vacca (email)
Office Hours	I can usually stay after class for 10-15 minutes to answer questions. If this is not enough please email me to arrange a meeting.
Homework Rules	Homework assignments are available in the Timeline page. Assignments of Week n are due on Week n+1. Homework should be handed in, in-person, to the TA each Friday. Assignments must include your name, and must be: Hand written Clearly written Concise Stapled Late homework will not be accepted. You may work alone or in groups, as long as you make sure you're learning and understanding what you're writing. This is for your own good! You won't learn anything if you copy from Google or ChatGPT. Also, homework problems are very likely to appear in the exam (both in the written and the oral parts).
Exam Structure	There are six exam sessions: Two in winter 2026 Two in summer 2026 Two in fall 2026 Each session will have three parts: Written Part A Written Part B Oral All three parts must be completed successfully within the same session in order to pass the course. To be admitted to Written Part B, you must pass Written Part A. To be admitted to the Oral exam, you must pass Written Part B. The Oral Exam will test your understanding of the material, the ideas and concepts. You will not be required to perform complicated calculations. It will often require you to explain how you solved various problems in the homework assignments or in the written part of the exam. If it is clear that you do not understand, you could receive a negative grade.
Exam Rules	No electronic devices No books No notes You are only allowed to talk to the invigilators Bring your ID Bring the university booklet
Course Grading	The maximal grade is 30, the passing grade is 18. Exceptionally good performance will be awarded a 30 e lode (i.e. 30 + honors). Written Part A: Worth 10 points. To pass Part A you need a minimum of 9 (out of 10) points. Written Part B: Worth 15 points. To pass Part B you need a minimum of 9 (out of 15) points. Oral Exam: The grade of the oral exam is between -25 and 25. Homework: The satisfactory completion of all homework assignments is worth 3 points. Your final grade will be the sum of all four ingredients mentioned above. A grade that exceeds 30 will translate to a 30 e lode.