Course Details

Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
1	ECE577	NONLINEAR DYNAMICS AND CHAOS	3+0+0	3	7,5	14.05.2025

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Doctorate's Degree
Department / Program	ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Elective
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	To give an opportunity to students for learning the fundamentals of nonlinear systems, learning the chaos science, learning chaos applications, learning software tools for analysis and design of nonlinear systems.
Course Content	Topics include Introduction to nonlinear systems, first, second and higher order nonlinear systems, Analysis of equilibrium points, Existence and uniqueness theorem, Limit cycles, Bifurcation diagrams, Chaos, Chaotic systems, Chaos control, Chaos synchronization.
Course Methods and Techniques	13 F2F classes, 1 midterm exam (20%) 5 HW (30%) 1 group project (20%) 1 final exam (30%)
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	None
Name of Lecturers	Associate Prof.Dr. Samet Güler
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources

S. H. Strogatz, "Nonlinear dynamics and chaos", CRC Press

Course Category

Mathematics and Basic Sciences	%30
Engineering	%70
Engineering Design	%0
Social Sciences	%0
Education	%0
Science	%0
Health	%0
Field	%0

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı	1	% 20
Ödev	5	% 30
Proje/Çizim	1	% 20
Final examination	1	% 30
Total	8	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Kritik	3	3	9
Yazılı Sınav	1	3	3
Grup Projesi	1	30	30
Ev Ödevi	5	10	50
Okuma	14	2	28
Rapor	1	5	5
Simülasyon	5	4	20
Ders dışı çalışma	14	3	42
Yüz Yüze Ders	13	3	39
Final Sınavı	1	3	3
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 7,5 229

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Explain the fundamental concepts and characteristics of nonlinear systems
2	Analyze chaotic systems by identifying their key properties and evaluating their behavior using appropriate mathematical tools.
3	Use software tools that can be used for analysis and design of nonlinear and chaotic systems

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Introduction to nonlinear systems
2	first, second and higher order nonlinear systems
3	Analysis of equilibrium points
4	Existence and uniqueness theorem
5	Limit cycles
6	Bifurcation diagrams
7	Chaos
8	Midterm exam
9	Simulation of chaotic systems
10	Chaotic systems
11	Chaos control
12	Chaos synchronization
13	Chaotic system examples and solution methods
14	Review

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

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