The theory of ordinary differential equations is a classical topic going back to Newton and Leibniz. It comprises a vast number of ideas and methods of different nature. The theory has many applications and stimulates new developments in almost all areas of mathematics. The emphasis is on qualitative analysis including phase-plane methods, bifurcation theory and the study of limit cycles. The more theoretical part includes existence and uniqueness theorems, linearisation, and analysis of asymptotic behaviour. The applications in this unit will be drawn from predator-prey systems, population models, chemical reactions, and other equations and systems from mathematical biology.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Mathematics and Statistics Academic Operations |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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(A mark of 65 or greater in 12 credit points of MATH2XXX units of study) or [A mark of 65 or greater in (6 credit points of MATH2XXX) and (6 credit points of STAT2XXX)] |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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MATH3063 or MATH4063 |
Assumed knowledge
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Linear ODEs (for example, MATH2921), eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix, determinant and inverse of a matrix and linear coordinate transformations (for example, MATH2922), Cauchy sequence, completeness and uniform convergence (for example, MATH2923) |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Martin Wechselberger, martin.wechselberger@sydney.edu.au |
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Lecturer(s) | Martin Wechselberger, martin.wechselberger@sydney.edu.au |