The series will consist of 6 one-hour lectures which will focus on the iteration of entire functions. We explore, among other things, some famous fractal Julia sets and the well-known Mandelbrot set. In particular, we will cover the following topics:
1. Equicontinuity, normal families, Montel's theorem, Riemann mapping theorem, the Riemann sphere. br>
2. Iteration of polynomials. Definition of the Fatou set and the Julia set for a polynomial. Examples. br>
3. The filled Julia set. Fixed and periodic points. br>
4. An introduction to the properties of the Fatou set and the Julia set. br>
5. The Mandelbrot set: its definition and properties. br>
6. Introduction to the iteration of transcendental entire functions. br>
7. Similarities and differences between polynomials and transcendental entire functions. br>
8. The escaping set: definition, properties, and its important role. br>
9. Examples of the Fatou, Julia and escaping sets for transcendental entire functions.
The lecture series is addressed to PhD students from diverse mathematical backgrounds. We shall assume a basic knowledge of complex analysis and a little topology. Some more advanced background in complex analysis will be covered in the first lecture. No knowledge of dynamics will be assumed.

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