Math 56700

Dynamical Systems I

Fall 2009

Time: Monday and Wednesday, 4:30 - 5:45 pm
Place: LD 002
Textbook: We will be using notes that can be found here, and as an additional resource, the book Introduction to Dynamical Systems, by Michael Brin and Garrett Stuck.
Instructor: Michal Misiurewicz
Office: LD 224F
Phone: 274-8101
E-mail: mmisiure@math.iupui.edu
Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday, 2:00 - 4:00 pm.
Course description: The objective of the course is to teach students basic notions and ideas of Dynamical Systems. We will cover at least the material included in the notes mentioned above.

Grading policy: Each week there will be homework assigned, to be submitted for grading. The homework scores will constitute 70% of the total score. There will be also a final examination. The final exam score will constitute 30% of the total score.
You need approximately 80% of the maximum possible score for A-, 66.7% for B-, 53.3% for C-, and 40% for D-.
Final Examination: Monday, December 21, 3:30 - 5:30 pm.
Withdrawal deadline: Tuesday, November 17. Details can be found here.
Academic Integrity: The IUPUI Department of Mathematical Sciences expects all students to adhere to the regulations put forth in the "IUPUI Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct" concerning academic or personal misconduct. The Code of Conduct can be found here.
Cheating on assignments and tests or other academic works is a violation of university policy. Any behavior that is construed as cheating or academic dishonesty will not be tolerated in this course. This includes, but it is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating during exams, acquisition of tests or other academic materials, as well as aiding and abetting others in committing the violation. The classroom protocol will be guided by the Student Code of Conduct which, among other things, asserts IUPUI's commitment "to maintain[ing] a spirit of civility in a community in which diversity is welcomed. Every student, staff, and faculty member plays a significant role in promoting an environment that is conducive to academic excellence by fostering a climate of civility and mutual respect."

 


 

Homework assignments:

  • Exercise 6, page 6 - for September 9
  • Prove that the the definitions of the attracting fixed point given in class and from the textbook are equivalent - for September 16
  • Exercise 9, page 15 - for September 28
  • Exercise 11, page 18 - for October 7
  • Exercise 14, page 28 - for November 2
  • Prove that H(AvC|B)=H(A|B)+H(C|AvB) - for November 30

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