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DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS

MATH 807
Course Description

Treats the qualitative behavior of continuous and discrete dynamical systems, including Hamiltonian systems of differential equations. Typical topics include periodic and almost periodic solutions, the fixed point theorem of Poincare and Birkhoff, invariant curves and KAM theory, celestial mechanics, and chaotic behavior.

Prerequisites

Graduate/professional standing or member of the Pre-Masters Mathematics (Visiting International) Program

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.93

9.87% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

3.13% from Historical

A Rate
85.71%

28.57% from Historical

Class Size
14

27.27% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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