— Ordinary Differential Equations

Prerequisites & course information

This version has ended; see updated course, below. Course Description: Scalar and planar autonomous systems; nonlinear systems and linearization; existence and uniqueness of solutions; matrix solution of linear systems; phase plane analysis; stability analysis; bifurcation theory; Liapunov's method; limit cycles; Poincare Bendixon theory. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Extensive Problem Solving. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). MAT 119A — Ordinary Differential Equations (4 units) Course Description: Scalar and planar autonomous systems; nonlinear systems and linearization; existence and uniqueness of solutions; matrix solution of linear systems; phase plane analysis; stability analysis; bifurcation theory; Liapunov's method; limit cycles; Poincare Bendixon theory. Prerequisite(s): MAT 021D ; ( MAT 022A or MAT 027A or MAT 067 or BIS 027A ); ( MAT 022B or MAT 027B or BIS 027B ). Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Extensive Problem Solving. Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics & Scientific Computation, Mathematical Analytics and Operations Research majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). This course version is effective from, and including: Spring Quarter 2027. Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Extensive Problem Solving. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). MAT 119A — Ordinary Differential Equations (4 units) Course Description: Scalar and planar autonomous systems; nonlinear systems and linearization; existence and uniqueness of solutions; matrix solution of linear systems; phase plane analysis; stability analysis; bifurcation theory; Liapunov's method; limit cycles; Poincare Bendixon theory. Prerequisite(s): MAT 021D ; ( MAT 022A or MAT 027A or MAT 067 or BIS 027A ); ( MAT 022B or MAT 027B or BIS 027B ). Learning Activities: Lecture 3 hour(s), Extensive Problem Solving. Enrollment Restriction(s): Pass One open to Applied Mathematics, Mathematics, Mathematics & Scientific Computation, Mathematical Analytics and Operations Research majors. Grade Mode: Letter. General Education: Science & Engineering (SE); Quantitative Literacy (QL). This course version is effective from, and including: Spring Quarter 2027.