Robert L. Devaney

Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley

Boston University

Dr. Robert L. Devaney is Professor of Mathematics at Boston University. He earned his undergraduate degree from the College of the Holy Cross and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. His main area of research is dynamical systems, including chaos.

Professor Devaney's teaching has been recognized with many awards, including the Feld Family Professor of Teaching Excellence, the Scholar/Teacher of the Year, and the Metcalf Award for Teaching Excellence, all from Boston University; and the Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Award for Distinguished University Teaching from the Mathematical Association of America. In 2002 he received a National Science Foundation Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars, as well as the International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics Award for Excellence and Innovation with the Use of Technology in Collegiate Mathematics. In 2004 he was named the Carnegie/CASE Massachusetts Professor of the Year, and in 2009 he was inducted into the Massachusetts Mathematics Educators Hall of Fame.

Since 1989 Professor Devaney has been director of the National Science Foundation's Dynamical Systems and Technology Project, leading to a wide array of computer programs for exploring dynamical systems. He also produced the Mandelbrot Set Explorer, an online, interactive series to introduce students at all levels to the mathematics behind the fractal images known as the Mandelbrot and Julia sets.

In addition to writing many professional papers and books, Professor Devaney is the coauthor of Differential Equations, a textbook now in its 4th edition, which takes a fundamentally visual approach to solving ordinary differential equations.

Save Up To $185	Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method Professor Robert L. Devaney Make sense of differential equations with Professor Robert L. Devaney's Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method. These 24 visually engaging lectures cover first- and second-order differential equations, nonlinear systems, dynamical systems, iterated functions, and more. Whether you're a college student looking for a fresh perspective or a lifelong learner excited about mathematics, there's something for you to take away from this intriguing course.

	Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method & Shape of Nature (Set) Professor Robert L. Devaney Finally make sense of the mathematical mysteries behind differential equations and topology with this richly illustrated two-course set. Start by mastering the secrets of differential equations with Professor Robert L. Devaney's engaging and rewarding Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method. From there, discover how the fascinating field of topology helps us better understand the intricate relationship between mathematics and nature with The Shape of Nature.

Save Up To $360	Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method & Discrete Mathematics (Set) Professor Robert L. Devaney Learn the math that has practical applications for some of nature’s most intriguing phenomena as well as for computer science, cryptography, engineering, and problem solving of all types. Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method shows you how easy-to-grasp computer graphics can now approximate solutions for differential equations that had previously required complicated techniques or had defied any solution. And Discrete Mathematics shows you the many applications of this mathematical realm in everyday situations such as Internet security and information retrieval.

	Introduction to Number Theory & Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method (Set) Professor Robert L. Devaney Finally make sense of number theory and differential equations and strengthen your grasp of higher mathematics with this two-course set. In An Introduction to Number Theory, delve deeper than ever before into the complete, startling, and beautiful patterns and relationships between numbers. And in Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method, embark on a visually engaging exploration of first- and second-order differential equations, nonlinear systems, dynamical systems, iterated functions, and more.

	Understanding Calculus II: Problems, Solutions, and Tips & Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method (Set) Professor Robert L. Devaney Gain mastery of the mathematics you need to solve differential equations, and learn a computer graphics approach to approximating and displaying solutions to problems involving motion in this clear and accessible course set. In Understanding Calculus II: Problems, Solutions, and Tips, you learn exciting techniques and applications to solve a wide array of problems in the physical, biological, and social sciences, engineering, economics, and other areas. And in Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method, you learn the visual method that can start you on the road to mastering this beautiful application of the ideas and techniques of calculus.

	Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method & Understanding Calculus (Set) Professor Robert L. Devaney Over 300 years ago, Isaac Newton invented differential equations to understand the problem of motion, and he developed calculus in order to solve differential equations. Now, in this two-course set taught by two master mathematicians, explore a new way to approximate solutions to differential equations in Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method, and get a solid understanding of all the major topics of a full-year advanced calculus course in high school or a first-semester course in college.

	Joy of Mathematics & Mastering Differential Equations (Set) Professor Robert L. Devaney Challenge a promising young student, help your child stay on track, or simply keep your own mind sharp with this duo of math courses. First, Mastering the Fundamentals of Mathematics creates proficiency in the key skills necessary to unlock the door to more advanced areas of study—such as algebra, geometry, and calculus—and the math of everyday life. Then, in Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method, students move on to more complex material, covering first- and second-order differential equations, nonlinear systems, dynamical systems, iterated functions, and more.

	Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method & Meaning from Data: Statistics Made Clear (Set) Professor Robert L. Devaney Tap into the power of differential equations and statistics with this insightful and rewarding two-course set. First, in Mastering Differential Equations: The Visual Method, cover first- and second-order differential equations, nonlinear systems, dynamical systems, iterated functions, and more. Then, in Meaning from Data: Statistics Made Clear, explore the principles and methods that underlie statistics and its use in weather forecasts, business, and a host of other applications.

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