Instructor: E Lebow
Time: 2:00PM 3:30PM
Duration of the course:
19th Feb 2010 to 4th May 2010
Days: Thu, Fri
Credits: 3 (Basic or Advanced)
Course Outline:

Difference equations, exponential growth. Some nonlinear equations, and what they model. Systems of difference equations, and what they model. Review of matrix algebra, determinants, etc. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Using eigenvalues and eigenvectors to solve systems of difference equations. Dominant eigenvalues, stability. Introduction to programming (in Scilab) for use in simulating population models.Equilibria and linearising nonlinear difference equations. Complex eigenvalues. Review of derivatives. Differential equations, and analysing them--eigenvalues, eigenvectors, stability, equilibria, linearising, and drawing vector fields.

Course Term: Jan Term - 2010
Course Year: 2009/2010