Module Descriptors
CHAOS AND FRACTALS
MATH60277
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- REPORT weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Prior study of CE61015-4 Mathematical Foundations, CE61022-4/CE62022-5 Mathematics Software with Applications, or equivalent
Module Resources
Access to the web and MAPLE software and other basic facilities on standard University computers.
Module Texts
Fractals Everywhere, M. Barnsley, Academic Press, 0120790629, 1988
Chaos and Fractals New Frontiers of Science, Peitgen, Jugens and Saupe , Springer-Verlag, 0387202293, 2004
Computing with MAPLE, F. J. Wright, Chapman and Hall, ISBN: 1-58488-236-0, 2002
Chaos and Fractals New Frontiers of Science, Peitgen, Jugens and Saupe , Springer-Verlag, 0387202293, 2004
Computing with MAPLE, F. J. Wright, Chapman and Hall, ISBN: 1-58488-236-0, 2002
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. A report on some aspect of Chaos and fractals, which may include software and/or analysis. This will be weighted 50% of the total assessment and cover learning outcomes 1 and 2.
2. A final 2-hour examination weighted 50% covering the learning outcomes 1 and 2.
2. A final 2-hour examination weighted 50% covering the learning outcomes 1 and 2.
Module Indicative Content
The basic mathematical definitions of Chaos and fractals and an appreciation of the applications. The analysis of Chaos through simple discrete iterative and dynamic models. Algorithms for generating fractals. The analysis of fractal dimension.
Module Learning Strategies
The material will be introduced through 12 lectures (1 per week), 6 tutorials and 6 practicals (1 practical/tutorial per week) together with supplementary web material. The practicals and turorials will alternate weekly.