Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Dynamics and Computation
Course Number:
X_400647
Course Description:
In this course you will be given an overview of the theory of discrete and continuous dynamical systems (first period), as well as a foundation in the most commonly applied numerical algorithms used to solve algebraic and dynamic problems (second period) found in concrete applications.
Dynamical Systems part:
Discrete-time dynamical systems: graphical methods to draw orbits, calculating fixed points, stability analysis, period doubling.
Ordinary Differential Equations in 1 and 2 dimensions: graphical methods, linearisation, phase plane analysis, classification of steady states.
General theory of linear ODEs, solving initial value problems.
Numerical part
1. Introduction in Matlab programming
2. Finding roots of systems of nonlinear equations
3. Interpolation, Least Squares
4. Numerical methods for ODEs
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
Pending For Approval
Attachment Files:
Studyguide (9)_6.pdf