Methods in Applied Mathematics:
Dynamical Systems and Differential Equations

Instructor: J.D. Meiss
Class: MWF 10:00-10:50, ECCR 155
Office Hours:M,Th 1-2, F 11-12
Text: Differential Dynamical Systems,
J.D. Meiss		 ($79 list, $55 if you are a member of SIAM)
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Syllabus

Lecture Schedule and HW

Typos in the Text

Grading

Grades in the course will be based on:
  1. homework sets (assigned roughly bi-weekly during the semester).
  2. class participation (extra points for helping me to make this class a lively one)
  3. projects (written project due at the end of the semester).
Homework Ground rules for the homework sets are as follows. You may use any reference book from the library. You are encouraged to discuss the homework problems with other students in the class, and even to work on the problems together, until you get to the point that you understand how to solve the problem. Each student is required to write up and to submit his/her own homework set. You are not permitted to copy another student's homework, even if you worked on the problems together.

Projects: I will give a list of possible projects around the 2rd week of class. You should select your project and have it approved by me by the 4th week. Projects will consist of a 25 minute presentation to the class during the last week of the semester or the final exam period and a written report. Project can involve computation, but need not.

Some Dynamics Resources

A list of software for dynamics—much of it free—is at <http:// amath.colorado.edu/faculty/jdm/faq-[5].html>. I will use a Macintosh for classroom demonstrations, and extensively use the software Maple and Matlab. Maple is available for a reduced price through a special arrangement with maplesoft (go to MapleSoft and use code AP33546).

Examples and Worksheets