Introduction to complex systems

  • Teaching

    Details

    Faculty Faculty of Science and Medicine
    Domain Physics
    Code UE-SPH.04669
    Languages English
    Type of lesson Lecture
    Level Master
    Semester SA-2022

    Title

    French Introduction aux systèmes complexes
    German Einführung in komplexe Systeme
    English Introduction to complex systems

    Schedules and rooms

    Summary schedule Friday 10:15 - 12:00, Hebdomadaire (Autumn semester)
    Struct. of the schedule 2 hours a week during 14 weeks
    Contact's hours 28

    Teaching

    Responsibles
    • Medo Matúš
    Teachers
    • Medo Matúš
    Description

    1) Complex systems: where and why
    2) Nonlinear dynamics, chaos theory, criticality and fractals
    3) Stochastic processes and their applications
    4) Game theory
    5) Self-organized criticality
    6) Complex networks - measurements, models, processes
    7) Nobel prizes for complex systems

    Training objectives To understand the limits posed by complexity of systems.
    To recognize typical patterns of complex systems.
    To be able to simulate a complex system and understand its behavior.
    Softskills No
    Off field Yes
    BeNeFri Yes
    Mobility Yes
    UniPop No
  • Dates and rooms
    Date Hour Type of lesson Place
    23.09.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    30.09.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    07.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    14.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    21.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    28.10.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    04.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    11.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    18.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    25.11.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    02.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    09.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    16.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
    23.12.2022 10:15 - 12:00 Cours PER 08, Room 2.73
  • Assessments methods

    Exposé

    Assessments methods By success/failure
    Descriptions of Exams Project-based (15 min. oral presentation)
  • Assignment
    Valid for the following curricula:
    Additional Courses in Sciences
    Version: ens_compl_sciences
    Paquet indépendant des branches > Specialized courses in Physics (Master level)

    Additional TDHSE programme in Physics
    Version: 2023_1/V_01
    Additional TDHSE Programme Requirements for Physics 60 or +30 > Programmes 60 or +30 > Additional Programme Requirements to Physics +30 > Physics PHYS+30, minor, elective courses II (from AS2020 on)

    Additional programme requirements for PhD studies [PRE-DOC]
    Version: 2020_1/v_01
    Additional programme requirements for PhD studies (Faculty of Science and Medicine) > Specialized courses in Physics (Master level)

    MSc in Physics [MA] 90
    Version: 2022_1/V_01
    MSc in Physics, lectures, seminars and projects (from AS2018 on) > MSc in Physics, elective physics courses (from AS2020 on)

    Ma - Data Analytics & Economics - 90 ECTS
    Version: 2020/SA-v01
    Courses min 63 ECTS > Elective Module: “Specialisation”. Select courses for up to max 18 ECTS > Specialised Courses in Data Analytics & Economics

    Physics +30 [MA] 30
    Version: 2022_1/V_01
    Minor in Physics +30 (PHYS+30 for 90 ECTS) > Physics PHYS+30, minor, elective courses II (from AS2020 on)

    Physics [3e cycle]
    Version: 2015_1/V_01
    Continuing education > Specialized courses in Physics (Master level)

    Physics [POST-DOC]
    Version: 2015_1/V_01
    Continuing education > Specialized courses in Physics (Master level)