Sumários

Dynamic optimization in discrete time

28 Novembro 2014, 18:00 Paulo Brito

Calculus of variations problems: simplest, free terminal state, constrained terminal state, infinite horizon


Introduction

25 Novembro 2014, 21:00 Paulo Brito

Introduction to dynamic optimization


Planar DEs

21 Novembro 2014, 18:00 José Pedro Gaivão

Exercises. 

Planar difference equations. Solution of the non-homogeneous linear planar difference equation. Second order scalar linear difference equations. Examples and phase-portraits. 


Planar ODEs

18 Novembro 2014, 21:00 José Pedro Gaivão

Exercises.

Computing Jordan normal forms. 

Non-homogeneous linear ODEs. General solution. 


Planar ODEs

14 Novembro 2014, 18:00 José Pedro Gaivão

Difference equations: orbits, step-stair diagram and examples.

Fixed and periodic points. Stability.

Planar ODEs. Linear homogeneous ODEs. General solution of a linear ODE.

Phase portraits and Jordan normal forms.

Classification of equilibria. Change of variables.