CAPÍTULO 3: DESARROLLO DEL ANÁLISIS DE LA EMPRESA
3.7 ANÁLISIS DE PERSPECTIVAS DEL CMI
3.7.3 Perspectiva de procesos
subject (Bio)Analytical Luminescence Spectroscopy code 435061
lecturers dr. F. Ariese; prof.dr. C. Gooijer credits 6
period 6
aim Acquiring a deeper insight into the basic principles and modern
developments of molecular emission spectroscopy (luminescence) in (bio)analytical chemistry.
content The topics discussed comprise the basic principles of fluorescence,
phosphorescence, long-lived luminescence and chemiluminescence. Attention will be given to energy transfer mechanisms and other processes that influence the luminescence behavior of organic molecules, and the use of fluorescent probes. We will also discuss high-resolution techniques at cryogenic temperatures, single-molecule spectroscopy and coupling to analytical separation techniques. Instrumental aspects, such as laser excitation, time-resolved detection, polarization will also be covered.
form of tuition Lectures, tutorials and a few fluorescence experiments in the Laser Center
VU.
literature Book chapters and handouts will be provided by the lecturers.
mode of assessment Written examination (3/4); the practical work including a presentation will
count for 1/4.
entry requirements Basic knowledge of electronic spectroscopy, e.g. master course
(Bio)Molecular Spectroscopy.
target audience mCh
remarks Registration for this course via https://tisvu.vu.nl/HTM/TISVULogin.htm,
one week prior to the start. For the course schedules please refer to http://www.few.vu.nl/onderwijs/roosters.
naam (Bio)Molecular Spectroscopy code 435062
lecturers dr. F. Ariese; prof.dr. C. Gooijer studiepunten 6
periode 5
aim Acquiring a deeper knowledge of various frequently applied spectroscopic
techniques in (bio)analytical chemistry, viz. UV/Vis, fluorescence, IR- and Raman spectroscopy. Becoming acquainted with other important techniques, such as atomic spectroscopy, surface techniques, phosphorescence, LC-NMR and circular dichroism.
content The physico-chemical principles of the methods and the interactions between
light and atoms/molecules will be discussed. The applicability of the techniques will be demonstrated and important instrumental developments, such as laser excitation and modern detection schemes will also be covered.
form of tuition Lectures and tutorials.
literature Book chapters and recent summarizing articles will be provided by the
lecturer.
mode of assessment Written examination.
vibrations, and of absorption, fluorescence, and infrared spectroscopy.
target audience mCh, mPhar
remarks Registration for this course via https://tisvu.vu.nl/, one week prior to the start.
For the course schedules please refer to http://www.few.vu.nl/onderwijs/roosters.
subject Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics code 435635
credits 6
period Semester 2 block 2
content The course description is available on
http://studiegids.uva.nl/web/uva/sgs/nl/c/215.html
target audience mPhys-PS
remarks Course registration is compulsory via http://studieweb.student.uva.nl is
mandatory before 18 January 2010; includes registration for the examination.
subject Advanced Course on Drug Disposition & Safety Assessment (Molecular Toxicology)
code 435681
lecturer prof.dr. N.P.E. Vermeulen credits 6
period 4, 5 and 6
aim Obtaining an in-depth overview and knowledge of drug disposition and
safety assessment, with emphasis on molecular and biochemical mechanisms.
content After a general introduction in toxicology, drug absorption, drug distribution,
drug elimination, drug metabolism and toxickinetics will be treated. More general mechanisms of toxicity, such as e.g. mutagenesis, carcinogenesis, developmental toxicity and idiosyncratic drug reactions, will then be treated. Subsequently, organ-selective toxicities of drugs and other chemicals will be treated, with special emphasis on molecular and biochemical mechanism and structure dependencies. Methods to test toxicities as well as the evaluation of toxicities in terms of safety- and health risks will also be treated. Special attention will be given to biotransformation enzymes and their role in drug toxication and detoxication and to the most recent developments in molecular toxicology.
form of tuition Lectures, tutorials, cases and self-study.
literature Casarett and Doull's Toxicology, The Basic Science of Poisons, 7th edition,
(ISBN 987-0-07-147051-3). Pergamon Press, New York, and selected research papers
mode of assessment Written examination, blackboard and cases.
entry requirements Courses "Molecular pharmacology & toxicology of drugs and/or Drug
toxicity: concepts and experimentele approaches" or equivalent courses are advised.
target audience mPhar and other interested students.
remarks Please contact the secretary four weeks prior to the start of the course (e-
Exam parts 69
naam Advanced Dynamical Sysytems code 405014
lecturer prof.dr. J. Hulshof studiepunten 6
periode 4 en 5
content This is a course about finite-dimensional dynamical systems. Given a state
x(0) of the system at some initial time t=0, the dynamical system describes how x varies with time. Here the time variable may be disrete, i.e. integer valued, in which case the system is defined by an iteration map
x(n+1)=F(x(n)), or it may continuous, i.e. real valued, in which case the system is defined by a system of ordinary differential equations x'(t)=F(x(t)). Although fundamentally different by definition, the local and global theory of discrete and continuous systems share a common theme: what can be said about large time behaviour of solutions, how do individual solutions and their stability properties depend on parameters in the defining function F, how does the set of initial data with a certain specified type of nice or ugly large time behaviour depend on such parameters, etc?
For example, suppose God is carrying our solar system, and, while walking down the milky way, she stumbles, thereby shaking up our solar system, hopefully only a little bit. What will happen?
This question is hard, too hard for the moment, but the book we chose to use for this course presents much of the beautiful theory developed so far to formulate and answer fundamental questions about dynamical systems, motivated by the question above. Many concepts are first introduced for iteration of functions.
Both the local and the global theory are discussed.
The course is intended for students who have already completed an
elementary course in differential equations and are familiar with mathematics on a bachelor level, in particular with the implicit function theorem.
form of tuition Lectures, assignmnents and projects.
literature Dynamical Systems, stability, symbolic dynamics and chaos,
2nd edition, Clark Robinson, ISBN 0-8493-8495-8.
mode of assessment Depends on number of students, probably oral.
target audience This is a course for beginning master students in mathematics.
Students are strongly invited to register by contacting [email protected].
subject Advanced Linear Programming code 400326
credits 6 period Spring target audience mMath
remarks This course is part of the joint national master programme in mathematics.
For schedules, course locations and course descriptions see http://www.mastermath.nl.
Registration required via http://www.mastermath.nl. subject Advanced Modelling in Science
code 400451 credits 6
target audience mMath
remarks This course is part of the joint national master programme in mathematics.
For schedules, course locations and course descriptions see http://www.mastermath.nl.
Registration required via http://www.mastermath.nl. subject Advanced Quantum Mechanics
code 420003
lecturer prof.dr. P.J.G. Mulders credits 6
period 4 and 5
aim To further develop skills in performing quantum mechanical calculations. content • Angular momentum: review of general theory, intrinsic and orbital
angular momentum, state space, addition of angular momenta, Clebsch- Gordan coefficients, 3j-symbols, vector operators, Wigner-Eckart theorem and applications, such as the Zeeman effect and hyperfine structure. The role of the rotation group is exemplified.
• Systems of identical particles: spin and statistics, exchange degeneracy, permutation operator, symmetric and anti-symmetric states, construction rules, two-electron atoms, excited states of Helium, many-electron atoms, Hartree and Hartree-Fock methods.
• Time dependent problems: evolution operator, interaction picture, time- dependent perturbation theory, periodic perturbations, Rabi flopping frequency, magnetic resonance, adiabatic approximation, sudden approximation, interactions of quantum systems with radiation,
spontaneous emission, line width, forced harmonic oscillator, coherent states, quantization of the electromagnetic field, photon distributions. • Relativistic quantum physics: Klein-Gordon and Dirac equations, charge
and current densities, continuity equations, negative-energy solutions, coupling to an electromagnetic field, Pauli equation, application to the hydrogen atom.
form of tuition To be decided depending on the number of participants. mode of assessment Oral or written (depending on the number of participants)
target audience 3N, mPhys-PS, mPhys-TP, mCh
subject Advanced Requirements Engineering code 400423
This course will not be given in 2008/2009.
lecturer prof.dr.ir. J. Gordijn credits 3
period 3
aim To understand ongoing research in the field of Requirements Engineering. content The specific content will be determined on a yearly basis. Topics may
include goal-oriented RE, multi-viewpoint approaches, scenarios, problem frames, and creativity in RE.
form of tuition Lectures, workshops, and practical assignments.
literature Articles on Requirements Engineering. The specific articles will be selected
each year.
Exam parts 71
entry requirements Required is Business Modelling & Requirements Engineering and Software
Engineering. Admission will be restricted to 20 students.
target audience 3IMM, mIS
remarks Registration for this course is compulsory via https://tisvu.vu.nl/, two weeks
prior to the start.
subject Advanced Selforganisation code 400434
lecturer dr. M.C. Schut credits 6
period 2
aim To understand, simulate and analyse the behaviour and self-organization of
complex systems. The student is able to explain, implement and recognize basic principles and properties of such systems.
content This course is about the understanding of the behavior and self-organization
of complex systems: systems in which the interaction of the components is not simply reducible to the properties of the components. The general question the we address is: how should systems of very many independent computational (e.g., robotic or software) agents cooperate in order to process information and achieve their goals, in a way that is efficient, self-
optimizing, adaptive, and robust in the face of damage or attack? We will look at natural systems that solve some of the same problems that we want to solve, e.g., adaptive path minimization by ants, wasp and termite nest
building, army ant raiding, fish schooling and bird flocking, coordinated cooperation in slime molds, synchronized firefly flashing, evolution by natural selection, game theory and the evolution of cooperation. The course includes a practical part in which students implement a simulation of a self- organizing complex system and conduct structured experimental analysis with this simulation.
form of tuition Theory in lectures and practice in labs.
literature Schut M.C., Scientific Handbook for Simulation of Collective Intelligence,
2007. Available at http://sci.collectivae.net/.
mode of assessment Report including description of simulation and experimental analysis. target audience mAI (computational intelligence and self organisation), mBMI, mIS, mCS
remarks More information available on BlackBoard. This is a project-oriented course
and therefore students will be expected to have basic programming skills.
subject Advanced Solid State Physics code 420004
credits 6
period Semester 1 block 2
content The course description is available on
http://studiegids.uva.nl/web/uva/sgs/nl/c/148.html
target audience mPhys-PS, mChem-PS
remarks Course registration is compulsory via http://studieweb.student.uva.nl before
17 August 2009; includes registration for the examination.
subject Advanced Statistics for Experimentation code 815097
period 4
lecturer dr. N. Smits
aim To acquire knowledge of and insight into multivariate statistics in order to be
able to apply these techniques and read associated literature at a level relevant for research in cognitive neuropsychology
content Multivariate Statistics: the General Linear Model. form of tuition Lectures and practicals
literature To be announced
mode of assessment Assignments and final examination
remarks Admission conditions: Statistics and Research methods II (or a similar
course).
subject Advanced Topics in Computer and Network Security code 405021
lecturer dr. B. Crispo credits 6
period 1
aim The goal of this class is for students to develop an in-depth understanding of
classical and recent research in system and network security, and practice their presentation and argumentation skills. The class is restricted only to PDCS students so that individual guidance can be offered.
content The course takes the form of a seminar that is based on a selection of papers
that either have had a strong impact on security today, or explore novel ideas that may be important in the future. Students are required to read all papers assigned during the semester and be able to competently discuss the material in class. Each student will be responsible for presenting one lecture -- that lecture will be based on the assigned paper for the week including as much relevant related work as necessary to distill the work presented in the paper. The speaker will have 25 minutes talk to present the papers he read. The presentation will be followed by 20 minutes of interactive discussion in the class. At the beginning of each lecture each student must submit to me at least two thought-provoking questions on the main paper for that week. These questions should critically evaluate the paper (eg, questioning the assumptions).
At the end of the semester, each student must write a 4-pages long position paper about one of the topics that has been discussed in class. This can be about the topic the student has presented, or about any other topic that has been discussed in class.
This is intended to be an interactive class, and as such, class participation will play a significant role in the grading criteria. Students will be graded on the presentation and analysis of their assigned paper, their participation in discussions and questions.
form of tuition Seminar
literature A list of papers, that will be decided and published on the web page of the
course before its beginning.
mode of assessment Presentations, participation at seminar, and a 4-page position paper.
You will be graded with respect to your presentation, your position paper, and your active participation to the seminar. Each of these aspects will account for 1/3 of the final grade. Important: you have to get at least 6 in all
Exam parts 73 the 3 aspects to be able to pass the exam.
entry requirements Computer and Network Security (400127)
target audience This course is only accessible for mPDCS students.
remarks • Course registration is compulsory and must be done on the first day of lecture directly with the lecturer.
subject Advanced Topics in Distributed Systems code 405022
lecturer dr.ir. G.E.O. Pierre credits 6
period 2
aim Discuss advanced topics relevant for traditional and modern
distributed systems.
content The course takes the form of a seminar that is based on a selection of papers
that either have had a strong impact on distributed systems today, or explore novel ideas that may be important in the
future. Subjects will cover important aspects of distributed systems such as communication, data consistency, replication, fault tolerance, performance, scalability, etc. Also, modern distributed systems such as next- generation Web-based systems and wireless sensor networks will have their place.
For this seminar we expect the students to actively participate by means of presentations and discussions. Papers for discussions will be selected from the base set, with possibly 1 or 2 added where
appropriate.
form of tuition Seminar.
literature A (selection of a) list of papers, yet to be decided.
mode of assessment Presentations, participation at seminar, and a 4-page position paper. entry requirements Distributed Systems (400130).
target audience mPDCS
remarks This course is only accessible for mPDCS students.
More information about this course is available at http://www.cs.vu.nl/~gpierre/courses/atds/
subject Advanced Topics in Software Design code 400378
lecturer dr. P. Lago credits 6
period 1 and 2
aim Learn advanced design techniques applicable to large service-oriented and
software systems. Be able to select among them and apply them for a specific system. Be able to document and compare the design decisions.
content The lectures explain the most innovative software and service-oriented
design techniques. Examples are: domain design and product line/family engineering, pattern-oriented design, web design, global software
development, service-oriented design.
The students work in small teams to discuss the different design techniques and how to use them for an assigned software system. They have to develop different representations of the system. Each representation has to emphasize how a certain design technique has been applied, and the pros and cons it
brings in the developed solution. Each representation constitutes a design documentation for the software system. Special emphasis is given to the emerging paradigm of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), service
identification, SOA design and migration. Each year experts from academia and industry are invited to give guest lectures.
form of tuition Lectures and group work.
literature Material handed out by the lecturer and on Blackboard. mode of assessment Written reports of the assignment. Teamwork.
entry requirements Basic knowledge on Software Engineering theory and practice. target audience mCS, 3IMM, mIS, mBMI, mAI
remarks Registration for this course is compulsory in TIS via
https://tisvu.vu.nl/tis/menu, two weeks prior to the start.
Further information on this module will be made available on the Blackboard system http://bb.vu.nl.
subject Algebra 3 code 400521 credits 6
period Semester 1
content The course description is available on
http://studiegids.uva.nl/web/uva/sgs/en/c/6475.html
target audience 3W, mMath
remarks Course registration is compulsory via http://studieweb.student.uva.nl before
17 August 2009; includes registration for the examination.
subject Algebraic Geometry code 400456
credits 8 period Spring target audience mMath
remarks This course is part of the joint national master programme in mathematics.
For schedules, course locations and course descriptions see http://www.mastermath.nl.
Registration required via http://www.mastermath.nl. subject Algebraic Number Theory
code 400233 credits 6
period Semester 1
content The course description is available on
http://studiegids.uva.nl/web/uva/sgs/en/c/7195.html
target audience mMath
remarks Course registration is compulsory via http://studieweb.student.uva.nl before
17 August 2009; includes registration for the examination.
subject Algebraic Topology code 400482
lecturer dr. T. Bauer credits 6
Exam parts 75
period 4 and 5
content Fact: If you have a dog which is completely covered in hair, then
there is no way of combing that hair smooth, so that there is no parting or bald spot. This is the so-called `hairy dog theorem'.
Fact: no matter how badly you make a sandwich out of two pieces of bread and a slice of ham, it is always possible to find a plane
cutting the sandwich which bisects exactly each piece of bread and the slice of meat. This is the so-called `ham-sandwich theorem'. Fact: if you associate to each point of the Earth's surface the two numbers t and p given by temperature and air pressure at this point, then there is always at least one point which has the same values for t and p as its diametrically opposite one. This is the so-called
`Borsuk-Ulam theorem'. These are all very deep geometric facts about the