Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos (MATH-0153)

Fall 2024 · MATH 0153 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

Upper-level course in ordinary differential equations from an applied point of view. Equilibria, limit cycles, and their stability. Saddle-node, pitchfork, transcritical, Hopf, and homoclinic bifurcations. Chaotic dynamics, strange attractors, and fractal dimension. Strong emphasis on examples from the natural sciences. Prerequisite: Math 42 or Math 44, and at least one of the following three: Math 51, Math 70, Math 72.

Course codes: MATH-0153, MATH 0153, MATH0153, MATH-153, MATH 153, MATH153

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