Applied Mathematics

AM114 Introduction to Dynamical Systems

Introduces continuous and discrete dynamical systems. Topics include: fixed points; stability; limit cycles; bifurcations; transition to and characterization of chaos; fractals. Examples are drawn from sciences and engineering. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 214. (Formerly AMS 114.)

Requirements

Prerequisite(s): AM 20; or MATH 21 and MATH 24; or PHYS 116B. Enrollment is restricted to sophomores, juniors and seniors.

Credits

5

General Education Code

MF

Quarter offered

Fall

Instructor

Pascale Garaud, Qi Gong, Dejan Milutinovic, Daniele Venturi