Mathematics · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027
SDSU MATH 538 — Disc Dyn Systems & Chaos
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.
Course requirements
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.
- 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.