MAT-61507 Dynamical Systems and Chaos, 5 cr
Additional information
Suitable for postgraduate studies.
Person responsible
Mikko Kaasalainen
Learning Outcomes
Basic knowledge about nonlinear dynamical systems and typical examples of them; the causes and characteristics of chaotic behaviour in Hamiltonian and dissipative systems; fundamental theoretical and computational methods
Content
Content | Core content | Complementary knowledge | Specialist knowledge |
1. | General properties of nonlinear anc chaotic systems, qualitative description and mathematical principles (3) | Mathematical analysis of Hamiltonian and dissipative chaotic systems | Applications in various fields (biology, circuits, mechanics, weather); discrete systems |
Instructions for students on how to achieve the learning outcomes
Exam 1/2, problem classes/project work 1/2
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (0-5)
Prerequisites
Course | Mandatory/Advisable | Description |
MAT-60150 Differentiaaliyhtälöt | Mandatory | |
MAT-60156 Differential Equations | Mandatory |
Correspondence of content
There is no equivalence with any other courses