Applied Dynamical Systems

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This course gives an overview of the theory and applications of dynamical systems modeled by differential equations and maps. We will discuss changes of the dynamics when parameters are varied, investigate periodic and homoclinic solutions that arise in applications, and study the impact of additional structures such as time reversibility and conserved quantities on the dynamics. We will also study systems with complicated "chaotic" dynamics that possess attracting sets which do not have an integer dimension. Applications to chemical reactions, climate, epidemiology, and phase transitions will be discussed. Prerequisites: Multivariable calculus; Linear algebra; APMA 0355 or equivalent.