MATH 379

Nonlinear Dynamical Systems and Chaos

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

An introduction to dynamical systems aimed at mathematics students and mathematically-inclined students from the sciences and engineering. Topics include: existence theory, geometric analysis, stability theory, bifurcation theory and chaos for differential equations with emphasis directed to applications in science. Assignments may involve the use of simple mathematical software.

Prerequisites: 200 or 205; 201; one of 110, 133, 211, 233A, either with a grade of B or higher, or with credit also for one of 236, 300, 330A or 334.

Undergraduate course in Mathematics offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in the Faculty of Science.