• Instructor: Joan Remski
• Text: Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos with Applications to Physics, Biology, Chemistry and Engineering by Steven Strogatz
• Office: 2073 CB
• Office Hours: TTh 5:00-6:00pm or by appointment
• Phone: 593-4994 (o)
• E-mail: remski@umd.umich.edu
• Course Web site: www.umd.umich.edu/~remski/math404/math404.html
• CTools Site: Login at https://ctools.umich.edu/portal . You can access your current grade in the class, view announcements, and discuss homework with other students and the instructor on this site.
• Course Description: This course is an introduction to nonlinear dynamics and chaos with applications taken from engineering and the sciences. Topics include: one dimensional flows and bifurcations, two dimensional linear systems, phase plane analysis, limit cycles, and bifurcations. The class will finish with an introduction to chaotic systems and, if time permits, a study of fractals and strange attractors. This material corresponds to Chapters 1-10 of the text.
• Homework: Homework assignments are posted at www.umd.umich.edu/~remski/math404/hwk.html . Homework will be collected and graded on a weekly basis. You are encouraged to discuss homework problems with other students, but your final write up should be in your own words. No credit will be given for homework that has been copied from another student. There is a two day grace period on all assignments: any homework turned in more than two days late will only receive half credit.
• Exams: Two midterm exams are scheduled on the following dates:

Thursday, May 28

Thursday, June 18

The final exam is scheduled for Tuesday, June 30 from 6:30-9:30pm.
• Grading: Student grades will be based on the total points earned on the following:

Homework	200 points
Midterms	200 points
Final Exam	150 points

Your current grade is accessable through the CTools website. Graduate students enrolled in the course will be required to complete more problems on both the homework and on the exams. Grades will not be worse than:

A	B	C	D	E
90-100%	80-89%	70-79%	60-69%	0-59%

• Dates: 5/15/09 is the last day to add/drop without academic record of enrollment. 6/10/09 is the last day to selectively drop individual courses.
• Academic Integrity: The University of Michigan-Dearborn values academic honesty and integrity. Each student has a responsibility to understand, accept, and comply with the university's standards of academic conduct as set forth by the Code of Academic Conduct, as well as policies established by the schools and colleges.
• Disability Resource Services: The University will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities. Students need to register with Disability Resource Services every semester they are taking classes. DRS is located in Counseling and Support Services, in the UC. To be assured of having services when they are needed, students should register no later than three weeks after the first week of classes.

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