MAT 513 - Ordinary Differential Equations

Units: 3
When Offered: Fall (odd years)
Students will be introduced to concepts of the qualitative theory of differential equations such as existence and uniqueness, linear systems, autonomous systems, stability, bifurcations, chaos. Students will be introduced to dynamical systems and study the Poincaré-Bendixson theorem, limit cycles and the Hartman-Grobman theorem. Periodic and bounded solutions will be discussed briefly. Applications in modeling biological and social phenomena will also be discussed.
Grade Type: Letter Grade
Pre- or Co- Requisite(s): MAT 503