Syllabus 2007/2008 FMF092

Syllabus academic year 2007/2008

PROJECT WORK IN CHAOS THEORY

FMF092

Higher education credits: 3. Grading scale: TH. Level: A (Second level). Language of instruction: The course will be given in English on demand. FMF092 overlap following cours/es: FMFN05. Optional for: D3, E3, F3, N3, Pi3. Course coordinator: Professor Ingemar Ragnarsson, ingemar.ragnarsson@matfys.lth.se, Fysik, kurslaboratoriet. Recommended prerequisits: Knowledge equivalent to FMF090 Chaos for Science and Technology or FMA140 Non-Linear Dynamical Systems, FMA140. Assessment: The grade is based on how the project work is carried through and on the written and oral presentation. Further information: The project is to be presented at a seminar at which attendance is compulsory. Home page: http://www.matfys.lth.se/kaos.html.

Aim
The aim is to strengthen the understanding of one or several parts of the course FMF090, Chaos for Science and Technology. The project work includes one theoretical and one applied part. The subject is chosen so that the student will get some practice in problem solving within some subject field relevant to the course.

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

have knowledge of mathematical methods used in studies of non-linear problems
carry through a project dealing with a concrete problem

Skills and abilities
For a passing grade the student must

be able to evaluate results from calculations
be able to give constructive criticism on project works
be able to present a project in written as well as oral form
be able to apply critical thinking in connection with practical problem solving

Contents
The content of the course could vary depending on the project which should be chosen to illustrate some basic phenomena within chaos theory.

Literature
Ohlén, G., Åberg, S., Östborn, P.: Chaos, Compendium, Lund 2002.