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College of Staten Island
Course Prefix: MTH Course Number: 435          Check Availability
Course Title: Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
Subject: Mathematics
Minimum Credits: 4.0 Maximum Credits: 4.0Hours per week: 4.0

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to nonlinear problems in mathematics. Subjects to be covered include bifurcation theory, nonlinear oscillation, phase plane analysis, limit cycles. Poincare and Lienard theorems. Lorenz equations and chaos, strange attractors, the logistic equation, period doubling, fractals. Applications are to problems in biological and physical systems and engineering science.

Prerequisite: MTH 330.
Comments: The course will make extensive use of computers.