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About the Course

This course provides an introduction to complex analysis which is the theory of complex functions of a complex variable. We will start by introducing the complex plane, along with the algebra and geometry of complex numbers, and then we will make our way via differentiation, integration, complex dynamics, power series representation and Laurent series into territories at the edge of what is known today. Each module consists of five video lectures with embedded quizzes, followed by an electronically graded homework assignment. Additionally, modules 1, 3, and 5 also contain a peer assessment. The homework assignments will require time to think through and practice the concepts discussed in the lectures. In fact, a significant amount of your learning will happen while completing the homework assignments. These assignments are not meant to be completed quickly; rather you'll need paper and pen with you to work through the questions. In total, we expect that the course will take 6-12 hours of work per module, depending on your background....

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RK

Apr 5, 2018

The lectures were very easy to follow and the exercises fitted these lectures well. This course was not always very rigorous, but a great introduction to complex analysis nevertheless. Thank you!

RK

Aug 9, 2022

Very useful course that can be followed regardless of your mathematical background - whether you have even heard of imaginary numbers or only have done pre-calculus work. A gem of a course.

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By Shri H P

Jul 30, 2020

This course was really awesome. Especially Course instructor’s way of teaching was nice. She explained everything so clearly. Even the assignments are interesting and makes us to think a lot. Thank you ma’am and the coursera team for making this learning amazing.

By Ken L

Feb 4, 2021

This is a tough course, but extremely rewarding. I feel the need of more practice and will continue to study complex analysis. Everything very clearly presented, good slides, demanding tests and designed to stimulate mathematical thinking, not just rote learning.

By Jorge P L

Aug 3, 2017

Very good Course... Given the complexity and the abstraction of complex analysis I was surprised to see I could follow perfectly well the lectures and actually learn..

Petra did a very good job explaining every step in the learning path.

Contratulations Petra!

By Doug K

Jun 8, 2017

I had seen some of this material before, but I think it was a more clear presentation than I had seen. I enjoyed the fractal topics as well. Some of the material was really challenging, so I felt a big sense of accomplishment when I finished the course.

By Debjit P

Sep 16, 2020

A truly awesome course to learn complex analysis from scratch. I loved and enjoyed the course very much and recommend everyone to enroll in this course. Thank you very much for providing this course for which I learnt a lot of new things in this area.

By Alberto B

Oct 12, 2020

The course is very interesting and the exercises are challenging. I would be very glad to have more exercises to test my ability and to prepare myself. I would suggest to implement a series of optional exercises to test your ability.

By Tuesday K

Apr 14, 2021

This course has been interesting and challenging on some topics like conformal mappings which I didn't do further at my undergraduate.

Otherwise I would like to be given sponsorship to take other master track course I will appreciate

By Yuri E

Nov 23, 2021

I really enjoyed this course!! Wish there were sequels to this course, which deal with more advanced topics on complex analysis. Many, many thanks to Dr. Petra Bonfert-Taylor - her way of introducing new topics is superb.

By Zhu K

Nov 27, 2018

Very helpful, focused on intuition and examples, maybe not detailed enough for a Mathematics student, but great for an Engineering student. Would be better if it could cover some material about Fourier transformation.

By Avinash M S

Sep 13, 2021

A teacher is wonderful, her explanation is intuitive. Structure, of course, are well sequentially organised. A GRAND Thank You to Dr Petra Bonfert-Taylor, Coursera, Wesleyan University.

Salute to all Contributors !!!

By Arturo O P

Mar 13, 2017

Muy buen curso aunque sugiero un pequeño preambulo en los videos de youtube que tiene como titulo fractales la sexta dimension para entender con mayor claridad algunos conceptos a los que no acostumbramos en ingles

By Richard R

Oct 30, 2023

Of all the mathematics courses I have studied online, this has to have been the most challenging and most rewarding of them all. I highly recommend this offering by the wonderful teacher Dr. Petra Bonfert-Taylor.

By Bojan B

May 6, 2017

Really good course, covers the topics I expected and wanted and at a depth that was good for gaining understanding without getting too deep. This is exactly what I wanted for the amount of time I had each week.

By Etienne R

Jan 16, 2017

I never took a course in complex analysis before and very much enjoyed this introductory course. I found that the material was presented in a very understandable way, with good and often illuminating examples.

By Suraj S K

May 5, 2020

I wish Prof. Petra Bonfert Taylor teaches more courses. She has taught this course with lot of enthusiasm and has made this course a very interesting journey from the beginning till end. Thank you very much.

By JOSE M A E

Dec 12, 2022

Excelent introductory course to Complex Analysis. Topics are explained with great detail and a lot of examples are solved through the lessons. I must highlight the pedagogical skill of Prof. Bonfert-Taylor

By Changyu G

May 17, 2017

A good and clear introductory course for Complex Analysis! Cover the basic theory of Complex Analysis with rich examples.

And it's awesome to see the fractal geometry part (Julia set, Mandelbrot set, etc.)

By Johannse E

Mar 26, 2017

Doctor Petra Bonfert - Taylor is out standing scholar and she knows how to deliver her deep knowledge in mathematics to her students. I remind her as great scholar in mathematics.

Sincerely,

Johannse

By Rahul K

Aug 10, 2022

Very useful course that can be followed regardless of your mathematical background - whether you have even heard of imaginary numbers or only have done pre-calculus work. A gem of a course.

By Diwakar S

Nov 14, 2018

it was very challenging course , not so easy to pass the assignments but if you have gone through lectures, it will helps a lot while doing the assignments especially the final quiz

By Simon S

Dec 12, 2020

An excellent course on complex analysis. Videos were very well presented, course slides were clear, and quizzes, assignments and final exam were all pitched at the right level.

By Yao X

Jul 11, 2017

Thank Dr. Bonfert-Taylor so much for delivering this course online at coursera. I've really learned a lot from this course. And I hope I'll take another course with her again.

By Grigory S

Aug 12, 2020

Very nice and calm professor and a lot of illustrations. Although I didn't liked the last week. They've added this material later and it's covered not very deep and clear.

By Joe W

Oct 26, 2018

Love this course! Was VERY challenging, but I learned a tremendous amount. I would recommend this to anyone wanting to further their knowledge in this area of mathematics.

By Wesley R S

Sep 24, 2017

Wow, great introductory course on complex analysis, was hoping for a bit more analysis and a bit more actual proofs, but it's Coursera, can't expect a full-on course here.