Carver 0002
Here is a partial list
of topics:
1. Systems of differential equations
2. Linear systems, phase plane analysis
3. Existence theory
4. Stability of linear an almost linear systems
5. Lyapunov's second method
6. Applications and two point boundary value problems
(intro).
Texts and references: The
qualitative theory of ODE's, An introduction - Brauer and Nohel.
Grading: HW 40% Midterm 20%,
Final 40%
Homework problems assigned thus far: