MATH 462/CS 502 : Dynamical Systems

Tentative course outline

Year: 2015-2016
Semester: Spring
Instructor: Adnan Khan
Ext: 8015
Email: adnan.khan@lums.edu.pk

Course Code
(Units)
Course
Description

Pre-requisites

Goals

Math 462/ CS 502 (3 Units)

One Dimensional flows and bifurcations. Linear and Non-Linear Ordinary Differential
Equations. Two dimensional flows and bifurcations. Limit Cycles. Chaos. One dimensional
Maps. Fractals

Math 120 (Linear Algebra with Differential Equations))

To learn how to set up mathematical models in the physical, biological and Social
Sciences

To gain familiarity dealing with linear and non linear systems of ODE.

To understand the qualitative analysis of non linear ordinary differential equations

The Study bifurcations that occurs in physical systems changing the qualitative
behavior of these systems

To study one dimensional maps

To study how chaos arises in physical systems and its implications

To study fractals and their applications in dynamical systems

MATH 462/CS 502 : Dynamical Systems

Textbooks

Required Text:
Non Linear Dynamics and Chaos by S. H. Strogatz
Reference Material
Handouts on certain topics shall also been given in class

Grading

Homework

40%

Mid-term Exam

20%

Final Exam

20%

Projects

20%

MATH 361/CS 502 : Dynamical Systems with Applications

Tentative Schedule
Topics
Introduction, Setting up Mathematical Models, HW 1 Handed out
Flows on the line, Bifurcations of one dimensional systems
Project Outline due
Bifurcations continued, Flows on the circle. HW1 due, HW 2 handed out
Linear Systems of ODE
Non Linear Systems and Phase Plane Analysis
HW 2 due, HW 3 handed out, Take home Mid Term
Limit Cycles
More Bifurcations
HW 3 due, HW 4 handed out, Project Progress Report due
Higher Dimensional Systems, Chaos & Strange Attractors
One dimensional Maps
HW 4 due, HW 5 handed out
Fractals
Projects Due
Take home final and HW 5 due