Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos

Catalog description

Qualitative study of linear and nonlinear ordinary differential equations and discrete time maps including stability analysis, bifucations, fractal structures and chaos; applications to biology, chemistry, physics and engineering. Prerequisite: 2531 and (**314 or **316 or **321). This is a double-starred (**) level course and may be taken for graduate credit by students enrolled in a graduate program outside of the department. A graduate student enrolled in a double-starred course numbered below 500 may be required to complete extra work.