| Unit name | Ordinary Differential Equations 2 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | MATH20101 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Slastikov |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
MATH11002 and MATH11003 |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Mathematics |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Differential equations are a natural means to express the laws that govern a wide variety of systems: mechanical systems, systems of chemical reactants, of animal populations, wave phenomena, and many more. This course discusses analytical techniques for finding solutions and for understanding their behaviour. Topics include linear differential equations as well as methods for nonlinear differential equations including an introduction to chaotic systems. Aspects of the general theory of differential equations will be discussed, the emphasis, however, will be on practical methods rather than mathematical rigour.
