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AMATH 332Applied Complex Analysis

Units
0.50
Faculty
Mathematics
Subject
Applied Mathematics
Cross-listed
PMATH 332

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 4 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Complex numbers, Cauchy-Riemann equations, analytic functions, conformal maps and applications to the solution of Laplace's equation, contour integrals, Cauchy integral formula, Taylor and Laurent expansions, residue calculus and applications.

Prerequisites

  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • MATH237 - Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics (0.50)
    • MATH247 - Calculus 3 (Advanced Level) (0.50)

Antirequisites

  • Not completed nor concurrently enrolled in any of the following:

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Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00160270 / 60MWF 13:30–14:20
LEC 701236241 / 9999Online or by arrangement

Reviewed on UW Flow

93% liked it59% easy80% useful

From 27 ratings and 4 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.

  • Taken in S26 with David Harmsworth. Fantastic course. You learn a lot of fascinating theorems and important results that don't require pages upon pages of proofs. Starts off slow with basic complex arithmetic, building up to functions, integrals, residues, and Dirichlet problems. The exam was easier than expected (study past exams).

    Jul 2026 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Joe West is always enthuastic and optimistic, however some proofs might be very hard.

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  • This was a very interesting course and you'll learn lots of cool stuff. Even though you cover a lot of theorems, the exams do not require lots of memorization. It was a fun course.

    May 2017 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this

  • Complex analysis is one of my favourite courses of all time. I decided to take the advanced version after this one.

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Spring 2023

Fall 2022

Winter 2020

How hard is it to override into physics related AMATH courses? (for a Hon physics student) 6 points, 4 comments

“Specifically the ones which are physics related, like Continuum Mechanics (AMATH 361), Fluids (463), and Calculus of Variations (456). …”

u/Ozinater: “… I took AMATH 332 (complex analysis) instead of PHYS 365 as I wasn't a big fan of the previous "math phys" course and it was definitely a good decision. …”

u/neutrinorunner: “… When you took AMATH 332 instead of PHYS 365, which is a required course, did an adviser give the okay to not take PHYS 365 because you took the AMATH version instead or did you take it later on to fulfill course requirement?”

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Fall 2019

Least proof-based Mathematics major? 16 points, 37 comments

“I am in undeclared Math and I despise proving, was considering switching faculties altogether but I don't want to make rash decisions :(”

u/screencaps: “What about AMATH? Basically Mathematical Physics/ Theoretical Physics. More about modelling than proofs, though they do prove the theorems in class.”

u/screencaps: “You'd have to take Applied Complex Analysis (PMATH332/AMATH332) which is basically a calculus course (not like PMATH352 where they make you prove stuff all day). AMATH331 (Applied Real Analysis) is not required though it is "recommended".”

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Why does economics give BA? 0 points, 36 comments

u/Su1tani: “can we give science majors bmaths too for taking math114”

u/Su1tani: “ok but over the next 4 years im taking MATH 136, MATH 137, MATH 138, MATH 235, MATH 237, AMATH 231, AMATH 250, AMATH 332, AMATH 351, AMATH 353, AMATH 373, STAT 230 and STAT 231, and im still getting just a BSc....”

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Spring 2019

Winter 2019

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