This topic includes: First and second order differential equations in the phase plane. Linear approximations at equilibrium points. Index of a point; limit cycles; averaging, regular and singular perturbation methods. Stability and Liapunov's method. Bifurcation. Basic ideasof calculus of variations. The Euler-Lagrange equations; eigenvalue problems. Applications to second and higher order differential and partial differential equations. Rayleigh-Ritz and Galerkin methods.
The course Bachelor of Mathematics aims to develop the skills and knowledge required by a graduate in Mathematics.
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