Chaotic Dynamics of Physicochemical Systems
| Title | ΧΑΟΤΙΚΗ ΔΥΝΑΜΙΚΗ ΦΥΣΙΚΟΧΗΜΙΚΩΝ ΣΥΣΤΗΜΑΤΩΝ / Chaotic Dynamics of Physicochemical Systems |
| Code | ΕΧΥ445 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001079 |
| Academic Year | 2020 – 2021 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600171476
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Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600171476
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Emergence of periodic and chaotic behavior in physico-chemical dynamical systems. Chemical clocks: oscillatory homogeneous and heterogeneous chemical reactions.
Principles οf thermodynamics for systems being far from the equilibrium and stability criteria of non-reversible changes.
Linear stability analysis and bifurcation theory of non-linear dynamical systems.
Characterization of the non-linear response of dynamical systems and route to chaos. Time series analysis. Fractal structures.
Morphogenesis of static and dynamic chemical structures (Turing structures and chemical waves).
Βasics of mοdeling of physicochemical non-linear dynamical systems.
Laboratory classes:
Oscillatory chemical reactions (i) homogeneous and non-homogeneous Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction, (ii) electrochemical oscillators.
Keywords
non linear dynamics, chemical clocks, far from equilibrium physicochemical systems
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | ||||
| Laboratory Work | 6 | ||||
| Tutorial | 13 | ||||
| Total | 58 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΠEPIOΔIKH KAI XAOTIKH ΣYMΠEPIΦOPA ANOIKTΩN ΦYΣIKO-XHMIKΩN ΔYNAMIKΩN ΣYΣTHMATΩN, Μιχάλης Παγίτσας, Δήμητρα Σαζού, Εκδόσεις Γαρταγάνης, Θεσσαλονίκη, 2013
Last Update
06-09-2013
