Course: Fractals and Chaos

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Course title Fractals and Chaos
Course code USII/KFCH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Čapek Jan, prof. Ing. CSc.
Course content
Introduction to the topic, terminology, key concepts. Part I. Fractals, Self-Similarity, Measures, Dimensions, Statistical characteristics, Summary of Part I. Part II. Chaos, Phase Space, Initial conditions sensitivity, Bifurcations, Data analysis, Controlled chaos, Summary of Part II.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to master basic theoretical knowledge in the field of fractals and chaos.
Students will be able to apply the following items: self-similarity, measurements, dimension and statistic attributes of fractals in relation with the geographic data, the phase space, sensitivity towards initial conditions, bifurcation and chaos management on data in economic subjects. Students will be able to defend acquired knowledge in scientific discussions.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination

The assignment is granted upon elaboration and defence of the seminar essay on a given theme. The examination consists of both oral and written part.
Recommended literature
  • Coveney, Peter V. Mezi chaosem a řádem : hranice komplexity: hledání řádu v chaotickém světě. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2003. ISBN 80-204-0989-0.
  • Čapek,J., Fabián,P. Komprimace dat principy a praxe. Computer Press, 2000. ISBN 807226-231-9.
  • Liebovitch,L.S. Fractal and Chaos.. Oxfod University Press, 1998. ISBN 0-19-512024-8.
  • Puu,T. -Chaos.. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 2003.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2014) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Economics and Administration Study plan (Version): Informatics in Public Administration (2013) Category: Economy 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer