3 units
- Core Courses
- One Course Selected From
- Upper Division Major Electives
- Major (24 Units)
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (offered)
Counts toward
- Applied Mathematics, Dynamical Systems Concentration, M.S. (2026-27) - Core Courses
- Applied Mathematics, Dynamical Systems Concentration, M.S. (2025-26) - Core Courses
- Applied Mathematics, Dynamical Systems Concentration, M.S. (2024-25) - Core Courses
- Mathematics, B.A. (2026-27) - One Course Selected From
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- Mathematics, B.A. (2025-26) - One Course Selected From
- Mathematics, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - One Course Selected From
- Physics, B.A. (2026-27) - Upper Division Major Electives
- Physics, B.A. (2025-26) - Major (24 Units)
- Physics, B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences (2024-25) - Major (24 Units)
One- and two-dimensional iterated maps, equilibria and their stability, sensitive dependence on initial conditions, Lyapunov exponents, horseshoe maps, period doubling, chaotic attractors, Poincare maps, stable/unstable manifolds, bifurcations. Applications in biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, and other sciences.
Prerequisites
MATH 237, or MATH 330, or MATH 340, or MATH 342A, or A E 280 with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript.
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- Grading
- LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
- Repeatable
- Maximum 3 units.
0 sections in Spring 2027
MATH 538 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all MATH classes for other terms.