MAE 5790

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MAE 5790
Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2017-2018.

Introduction to nonlinear dynamics, with applications to physics, engineering, biology, and chemistry. Emphasizes analytical methods, concrete examples, and geometric thinking. Topics include one-dimensional systems; bifurcations; phase plane; nonlinear oscillators; and Lorenz equations, chaos, strange attractors, fractals, iterated mappings, period doubling, renormalization.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: high level of performance in any of MATH 2210-MATH 2220, MATH 2230-MATH 2240, MATH 1920 and MATH 2940, MATH 2930, or permission of instructor. Students will be expected to be comfortable with proofs.
Forbidden Overlaps Forbidden Overlap: Students will not receive credit for both MATH 4200 and MATH 4210/MAE 5790 if either course is taken Fall 2017 or later.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: MATH 4210

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11851 MAE 5790   LEC 001

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