Applied Mathematics, Dynamical Systems Concentration, M.S.

This concentration focuses on interdisciplinary applications of dynamical systems and nonlinear modeling in biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics. Students with interests in modeling and analyzing real life problems through mathematics will benefit from this concentration. To enter the program, students must possess a bachelor’s degree with a strong mathematical background. The requirements for this concentration are the same as the Specific Requirements for the Master of Science degree in Applied Mathematics with the exception that only one semester of mathematical analysis/advanced calculus (MATH 330 ) is required.

15 Units of Core Courses

Students pursuing this concentration will complete the following 15 units of core courses:

MATH 531 - Partial Differential Equations Units: 3
MATH 537 - Ordinary Differential Equations Units: 3
MATH 538 - Discrete Dynamical Systems and Chaos Units: 3
MATH 636 - Mathematical Modeling Units: 3
MATH 638 - Continuous Dynamical Systems and Chaos Units: 3

Electives

12 units of electives

Three Units of

MATH 799A - Thesis or Project Units: 3

Elective Courses Include

MATH 542 - Introduction to Computational Ordinary of Differential Equations Units: 3
MATH 623 - Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory Units: 3
MATH 668 - Applied Fourier Analysis Units: 3
MATH 693A - Advanced Numerical Methods: Computational Optimization Units: 3
MATH 693B - Advanced Numerical Methods: Computational Partial Differential Equations Units: 3
MATH 797 - Research Units: 1-3
PHYS 580 - Computational Physics Units: 3

Approved by the Adviser

Elective courses from other departments may be approved by the adviser. For additional information, visit http://nlds.sdsu.edu/masters.