Fall 2026

A First Course in Real Analysis

A first course in real analysis covering measures, integration, differentiation, and Hilbert spaces.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Brian Street4.1/5

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Historical reviews of Alexandru Ionescu, Betsy (Lindsay) Stovall: Reviews consistently characterize the course as hard with difficult homework and exams. Students report learning significantly from the challenging assignments.

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Prerequisites

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Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

    • Graduate/professional standing
    • member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program
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MATH 721

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  • Any of
    • Graduate/professional standing
    • member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

Professors

Fall 2026

Brian Street

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Raw average: 4.13/5 from 112 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.61 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=35 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for Alexandru Ionescu indicate the course is suitable for students willing to work hard, though it is not for those needing spoon-feeding.

ALEXANDRU IONESCU is recorded teaching in Fall 2009. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

BRIAN STREET is recorded teaching in Fall 2013. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction50 / 540

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Student experience

the class

Historical reviews describe a challenging course with helpful instructors. Alexandru Ionescu is excellent for independent learners, while Betsy Stovall is highly recommended for her care and generosity despite the difficulty.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.42 GPA, 53.5% A/AB (n=43 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.46 GPA, 66.7% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.47 GPA, 67.7% A/AB (n=31 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Alexandru Ionescu, Betsy (Lindsay) Stovall: Reviews consistently characterize the course as hard with difficult homework and exams. Students report learning significantly from the challenging assignments.

Historical students found Betsy Stovall generous and forgiving in grading, acknowledging the difficulty of the work. Alexandru Ionescu is suitable for independent learners who do not need extensive guidance.

Topics

  • Measures, integration, and differentiation
  • Hilbert spaces

Skills

  • Measures, integration, and differentiation
  • Introduction to Hilbert spaces

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UW–Madison

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MATH 721 · Fall 2026

A First Course in Real Analysis

Recorded 2026-09-07
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-09-07

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