The course gives an introduction to the theory and description of nonlinear dynamical systems. How is chaos measured and characterized? How can one control and predict chaotic systems?

By using very simple mathematical models, it is possible to obtain chaotic behavior. Through the understanding of such systems, the students will get a feeling for how real systems can behave, learn how to characterize them and in certain special cases how to predict their behavior.

Student portal page: http://www.student.chalmers.se/sp/course?course_id=14968

External course webpage: http://fy.chalmers.se/~ostlund/dynamicalsystems