Math 3280 - Dynamical Systems

This course is considered the second semester of Math 2280, Ordinary Differential Equations, and covers, mostly, systems of first order ordinary differential equations, with emphasis on the qualitative behavior of solutions.

You may access Mathematica software, in the following three ways.

1. Get your own free copy at Mathematica - Software Request - IT.
2. Any campus computer lab, including Tracy Hall Computer Lab, TY 126, and Elizabeth Hall Computer Lab, EH 213.
3. Virtual Lab: See Weber State Virtual Lab.

Activate your copy of Mathematica through "Activate through your organization (SSO)". See Wolfram support page for help.

• Syllabus This is the syllabus for spring 2026. It will be updated for spring 2027.
  
  
• Mathematica: From Algebra to Dynamical Systems
  
  
• Output of Mathematica: From Algebra to Dynamical Systems  This is the output of the above lab plus a few addititional comments.
  
  
• Mathematica Commands for the Entire Textbook
  
  
• Review of Methods of Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations
  
  
• Mathematica Commands for Matrices
  
  
• Solutions to Linear Planar Systems
  
  
• Transformation to Canonical Form and their Eigenpairs
  
  
• Classification of Equilibrium Points of Linear Planar Systems
  
  
• TD-Plane and Phase Portraits
  
  
• Linear Systems Sample Code
  
  
• Sample Code
  
  

Homework problems are due Friday before start of the class, unless otherwise stated.

Review problems for the exams. In addition to these review problems, see class notes, the textbook, and the homework problems.

• Review Problems for Exam I
  
  
• Review Problems for Exam II