NFYK15018U Topics in complex systems
M.Sc. Physics. Students from mathematics, bio-informatics, economics and computer science are also welcome.
The topics that will be covered are: Percolation, Networks, Phase transitions, critical phenomena, Monte Carlo simulations, interfaces, agent-based models, self organization, scale free phenomena, game theory, econophysics and models of social systems.
Skills
At the conclusion of the course students will be able to implement
simple quantitative models on a computer. The aim is to learn how
to rephrase a complex phenomena into a mathematical equation or
computer algorithm. Further the student is expected to gain basic
knowledge on contemporary research in complex systems. This include
ability to use fundamental concepts from statistical mechanics,
non-linear dynamics, time series analysis, agent based models and
self organizing systems.
Knowledge
How to describe and analyze non-linear systems in terms equations
and algorithms.
Write computer models of systems with many interacting parts, including Monte-Carlo simulations, interfaces, networks, and cellular automata.
Implement agents based models to describe self-organized dynamics of structures, for example within network theory and systems that behave similar across a wide range of scales.
Competences
This course will provide the students with a competent background
for further studies within complex system and biophysics, e.g. an
M.Sc. project. The course will provide the students with
tools that have application in a range of fields within and beyond
physics.
lecture notes
These requirement are however non-mandatory, and with some effort the course can be followed by other students, in particular students with background in mathematics, bio-informatics, economics or computer sciences.
The course is ideal for students who plan to write their thesis within complex systems, biological physics or quantitative models of biological systems.
The course will be given every year.
Course home page: http://www.complex.nbi.dk/courses/
- Category
- Hours
- E-Learning
- 2,5
- Exam
- 0,5
- Lectures
- 24
- Preparation
- 151
- Theory exercises
- 28
- Total
- 206,0
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 30 minutesOral exam without preparation time
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
same as ordinary exam
Criteria for exam assesment
see skills
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NFYK15018U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 1
- Schedule
- A
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Physics, Chemistry and Nanoscience
Contracting department
- The Niels Bohr Institute
Course responsibles
- Mogens Høgh Jensen (mhjensen@nbi.ku.dk)
- Kim Sneppen (sneppen@nbi.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Jan Haerter