MAT 351 · Compass

MAT 351

Differential Equations: Dynamics and Chaos

3 credits

A study of the long-term behavior of solutions to ordinary differential equations or of iterated mappings, emphasizing the distinction between stability on the one hand and sensitive dependence and chaotic behavior on the other. The course describes examples of chaotic behavior and of fractal attractors, and develops some mathematical tools for understanding them.

Prerequisites

All of

One of

MAT 203Calculus III with ApplicationsC or higher

MAT 220C or higher

MAT 307Multivariable Calculus with Linear AlgebraC or higher

AMS 261Applied Calculus IIIC or higher

One of

MAT 303Calculus IV with ApplicationsC or higher

MAT 308Differential Equations with Linear AlgebraC or higher

AMS 361Applied Calculus IV: Differential EquationsC or higher

One of

MAT 200Logic, Language and ProofC or higher

MAT 250Introduction to Advanced MathematicsC or higher

permission of instructor

Catalog text

C or higher in the following: MAT 203 or MAT 220 or MAT 307 or AMS 261; MAT 303 or MAT 308 or AMS 361; MAT 200 or MAT 250 or permission of instructor

Sections

Spring 2027

Section	Days	Time	Room	Instructor
LEC 01	TuTh	12:30PM–1:50PM	PHYSICS P116 WESTCAMPUS	Mustafa Aydin