MATH216

COMPLEX VARIABLES

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Department
Mathematics
Terms offered
11
Data refreshed
Jun 30, 2026

Description

Designed for undergraduate science and mathematics majors. Includes Cauchy's theorem, power series, Laurent series, the residue theorem, harmonic functions and physical applications, such as problems in two-dimensional flow. An introduction to Riemann surfaces if time permits.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026

1996
2026
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year. 2030 Spring: 10% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. 2029 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 4% per year. 2028 Spring: 9% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2027 Spring: 8% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2025 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2018 Not offered Not offered Not offered No data for this term
2017 Not offered Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM BP316 2026
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM BP217 20112005
  • Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM BP316 2007
  • Mon, Wed, 2:25 PM–3:40 PM Sackler Science Center J217 20021999
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Carlson Hall CH120 1996
Credit-bearing sections of MATH216
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2026Ali MaalaouiLecture1 25 of 16 enrolled24699
Fall 2021Gideon Bahir-MaschlerLecture1 12 of 25 enrolled28432
Spring 2019Gideon Bahir-MaschlerLecture1 8 of 24 enrolled37133
Fall 2016Gideon Bahir-MaschlerLecture1 6 of 25 enrolled25274
Fall 2012Gideon Bahir-MaschlerLecture1 8 of 25 enrolled22245
Spring 2011Lee N. RudolphLecture1 15 of 25 enrolled40408
Spring 2007Herman ServatiusLecture1 7 of 25 enrolled35288
Spring 2005Herman ServatiusLecture1 10 of 25 enrolled32317
Spring 2002Lee N. RudolphLecture1 9 of 25 enrolled36082
Spring 1999Lee N. RudolphLecture1 8 of 35 enrolled33666
Fall 1996Lee N. RudolphLecture1 5 of 35 enrolled21555