CBCS-Reviewed 2023 Sem II – Complex Analysis

SEMESTER – II
COMPLEX ANALYSIS

1. Course Description
Programme : M.Sc. Max. Hours : 90
Course Code : P20/MAT/DSC/203 Hours per week : 06
Course Type : DSC -3 Max. Marks : 100
No. of credits : 5

2. Course Objectives

1. This course emphasizes remarkable properties developing when the real numbers
are replaced by the complex numbers in the definition of the derivative of a
function, calculus of complex functions of a complex variable, Integration is along
paths in the complex plane.
2. To Know Cauchy's Theorem guarantees that certain integrals along closed paths are
zero, applications of Residues, Taylor series- Laurent series, Behavior of ‘f’ near
isolated singular points, Evaluation of improper integrals, Argument principle,
Jordan’s lemma, Rouche’s theorem ,Linear fractional transformations, An implicit
form, mapping of the upper half plane.
3. Course Outcomes

After the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
● CO1: Analyze Cauchy- Riemann's equations and Evaluate Sufficient conditions for
differentiability, Analytic functions, Reflection principle
● CO2:Classify Contour integrals, Upper bounds for moduli of contour integrals,
Antiderivatives and Analyze Cauchy- Goursat theorem, Simply and multiply
connected domains, Cauchy’s integral formula, Liouville’s theorem, Maximum
modulus principle.
● CO3 :Discuss Taylor series- Laurent series, Absolute and uniform convergence of
power series, continuity of sums of power series, uniqueness of series
representation and Evaluate problems on Residues, Behavior of ‘f’ near
isolated singular points .
● CO4: Analyze Evaluation of improper integrals, Argument principle, Jordan’s

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lemma, Rouche’s theorem and Interpret Linear fractional transformations,

An
implicit form, mapping of the upper half plane.

4. Course Content

MODULE I: (22 Hours)

Regions in the complex plane- Functions of a complex variable- Mappings by Exponential

functions- Limits-Limits involving the points at infinity - Continuity- Derivatives-
Cauchy- Riemann's equations- Sufficient conditions for differentiability-Analytic
functions- Harmonic Functions-Uniquely determined analytic functions- Reflection
principle – The exponential functions- The logarithmic functions- Some Identities
Involving Logarithms-Complex exponents- Trigonometric functions- Hyperbolic
functions.

(Sections 11 of Ch1,Pg:31-34,Sections 12 of Ch2,Pg:35-37 , Sections 14-19 of Ch2,Pg:42-

59 , Sections 21-22 ofCh2,Pg:63-68)-(Sections 24-28 ofCh2 Pg:73-88 , Sections 29-35
ofCh3,Pg:89-112).

MODULE II: (23 Hours)

Derivatives of functions w(t)- Definite integrals of functions w(t)- Contours- Contour

integrals – Some Examples-Examples with Branch Cuts-Upper bounds for moduli of
contour integrals- Antiderivatives. Cauchy- Goursat theorem and its proof- Simply and
multiply connected domains- Cauchy’s integral formula-An Extension Integral Formula-
Liouville’s theorem and fundamental theorem of algebra – Maximum modulus principle.

(Sections 37-45 of Ch4 Pg:117-149).(Sections 46-54 of Ch4 Pg:150-180).

MODULE III: (23 Hours)

Convergence of sequences and series-Taylor series- Laurent series- Absolute and uniform
convergence of power series- continuity of sums of power series-Integration and
Differentiation of power series -uniqueness of series representation.Isolated singular
points-Residues- Cauchy’s residue theorem-Residue at Infinity- Three types of isolated
singular points- Residues at poles- Examples -Zeros of analytic functions- Zeros and
poles- Behaviour of ‘f’ near isolated singular points.

(Sections 55-66 of Ch 5, pg 181-219,Sections :68-77 of Ch 6, Pg 229-260)

MODULE IV: (22 Hours)

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Evaluation of improper integrals- Improper integrals from Fourier analysis- Jordan’s

lemma- Indented paths- Definite integrals involving sines and cosines- Argument
1
principle-Rouche’s theorem.Linear transformations- The transformation w= ,M
z
1
mappings by w= Linear fractional transformations- An implicit form- mapping of the
z
upper half plane.

(Sections 78-82,Ch 7 of Pg 261-282)(Sections 85-87 of Ch 7 Pg 288-298) (Sections

90-95 of Ch 8,Pg:311-330)

5. Reference Books:

1. James Ward Brown. Ruel .V- Churchill, “Complex Variable and Application “(8th
Edition)
2. Daniel Alpay,”A Complex Analysis Problem Book”, Brikhauser, Springer Basel AG
2011.
3. Dennis G Zill, Patrik D. Shanahan, ”A First Course in Complex Analysis with
Applications, Jones & Bartlett Publications
4. Liang-Shin Hahn & Bernard Epstein, “ Classical Complex Analysis”, Jones &
Bartlett Publications, First Indian Edition 2011

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6. Pedagogy

S. Student Centric Type / Description of Activity

No Methods Adopted
1. Participative Learning Seminar /Presentation
2. Experiential Learning Quiz
3. Participative Learning Group Discussion

7. Course Assessment Plan

a) Weightage of Marks in Continuous Internal Assessments and End Semester
Examination

COs Continuous Internal Assessments - CIA End Semester Examination

(40%) - (60%)
CO1 CIA-1
CO2 CIA-1 End Semester
C03 CIA-2 Skill test examination
C04 CIA-2 Presentation

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b) Question Paper Pattern

COMPLEX ANALYSIS
MODEL QUESTION PAPER
THEORY
Course Code: P20/MAT/DSC/203 Max Marks : 60
Credits : 05 Time :2 ½ hrs
SECTION-A

I. Answer the following Questions: (Marks:4x10 = 40)

1. (a) State and prove Cauchy Riemann Equations in Cartesian form.

(b) If f(z)=¿ ¿ ¿ when z0
= 0 when z=0.Verify that the Cauchy Riemann Equations are satisfied at the origin .
OR
2. (a) State and Prove Reflection Principle.
(b) Show that Re[log(z-1)]= ½ln[(x-1)2+y2 ] where z1.
3.

(a). Apply Property of moduli

π of integrals to show that for all values of x in the interval
n(x) =(1/π¿ ∫ ¿ ¿) dθ where n=0,1,2,…… satisfy the inequality | Pn
n

0
(x)|1. (b) Evaluate
❑

∫ f ( z ) dz where f(z) is defined by means of the equations f(z) = 1 when y

c

<0
= 4y when y >0
3
and C is the arc from z=-1-I to z= 1+I along the curve y=x .
OR

4. State and prove Cauchy – Goursat theorem

5. State and prove Taylor’s theorem

OR

6. (a) Suppose that z0 is an essential singularity of a function f and let w0 be any complex
number then prove that for any positive number ε , |f(z)-w0|<ε is satisfied at some point z in
each deleted neighborhood 0<|z-z0|<δ of z0
π
(b) Show that Res z=zn(tanhz)=1 where zn=( +n π )i (n=0,± 1,± 2 ,… .
2

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∞ 2
x
7. Evaluate the integral ∫ 6 dx
0 1+ x

OR

z−z 0
8. Prove that the transformation w=e iα ( ) where α ∈ℛ , Imz0 maps the lower half plane
z−z 0
Imz≤0 onto the unit disk|w|≤1

SECTION –B

II. Answer any five of the following Questions: (Marks:5x4=20)

9. Define limit of a function and find z / z .

10. If f’(z)=0 everywhere in a domain D , then f(z) must be a constant throughout D.

| |
❑
z+ 4 6π
11. Without evaluating the Integral Show that ∫ z 3−1 dz 7
where C is the arc of the circle
c

|z|=2 from z=2 to z=2i.

12. Suppose that f(z) is entire and that the harmonic function u(x,y)=Re[f(z)] has an upper
bound u0 that is , u(x,y) u 0 for all points (x,y) in xy-plane . Show that u(x,y) must
be constant throughout the plane.

z+ 1
13. Find the Laurent series of f(z)= in 1<|z|<∞ .
z−1

1−cos h z
14. Determine the poles and the corresponding residues of f(z)= 3 .
z
15. Let C denote the unit circle |z|=1, described in the positive sense. Determine the value of ∆ c
( 2 z−1 )7
argf(z) when f(z)= .
z3
16. Find the bilinear transformation that maps the points z1=∞ , z2=i,z3=0 onto the points w1=0,
w2=i,w3=∞ .

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c) Question Paper Blueprint

Hours Section A Section B

Allotted COs (No. of Total (No. of Total
Modules
in the Addressed Questions Marks Questions Marks
Syllabus ) )
1 22 CO-1 2 10 2 5
2 23 CO-2 2 10 2 5
3 23 CO-3 2 10 2 5
4 22 CO-4 2 10 2 5

8. CO - PO Mapping:

CO PO Cognitive Level Classroom sessions (hrs)

1 4,6,7 Analyze and 22
Evaluate
2 1,4 Classify and 23
Analyze
3 16,7,8 Discuss and 23
Evaluate
4 2,4,5 Analyze and 22
Interpret

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