Analysis I   -   Math 554.001    -    Spring 2026

Textbook (required) Introduction to Real Analysis, 4th Edition, by Robert G. Bartle and Donald R. Sherbert.
The following formats of the 4th edition are fine: international edition, electronic copy, soft cover, hard cover.
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  1. Math 554/555 books on web.
  2. Math 300 books on web (commonly used at USC).
  3. Hilbert's Hotel (countability): Hilbert's Infinite Hotel and The Infinite Hotel Paradox.
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