UCL - System theory seminar.

[INMA2120]

[20h] 2 credits

Teacher(s): Georges Bastin, Vincent Blondel, Denis Dochain, Michel Gevers, Michel Gevers(coord.), Michel Gevers(supplée Paul Van Dooren), Philippe Lefèvre, Paul Van Dooren, Vincent Wertz

Language: English

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

- To introduce the student of advanced questions in systems theory.
- To develp the student's critical and analytical mind with regard to scientifc reserarch.
- To introduce the student to scientific communication.

Main themes

- People with expertise in the field present research subjects (seminars).
- The student presents a research theme in the field of systems theory.

Content and teaching methods

Researchers and experts in the field of systems theory and its application present a seminar on their research results, followed by a question-answer session. The students participate actively in this seminar. They are then asked to present in turn a seminar on a subject they are left free to choose in connection with one of the seminars. They are assessed, among other, on their scientific communication skills.

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Prerequisite :
Basic knowledge in systems theory.

Assessment method :
The student is assessed on the basis of his seminar presentation.