Laurea magistrale in

Fisica dei Sistemi Complessi

(Physics of Complex Systems)

Physics of Complex Systems

A master’s degree designed by a network of researchers,mainly theoretical physicists, working on

Complex Systems: interacting, correlated systems withmany degrees of freedom.

Physics of Complex Systems

We apply methods of modern theoretical physics to problemsfrom various domains.A few examples:

I modelling and simulation of biomolecules (proteins, DNA,RNA) and their interactions

I developing efficient algorithms for hard combinatorialoptimization problems

I inferring connectivity in neural networksI modelling financial marketsI . . .

Physics of Complex Systems

A Master’s Degree:

I research orientedI interdisciplinary contentsI with strong metodological and computational componentsI internationalI fully taught in EnglishI leading to a double diploma

Physics of Complex Systems

This Master (Laurea Magistrale) programme:I is offered to students with a Bachelor in

I information engineeringI physicsI mathematicsI and related disciplines

I enrols ≤ 20 students per yearI è nella classe LM–44 (Modellistica matematico–fisica per

l’ingegneria)I permette di accedere ad un percorso aggiuntivo per

ottenere il titolo di ingegnere

Physics of Complex Systems

This Master (Laurea Magistrale) programme:I is offered to students with a Bachelor in

I information engineeringI physicsI mathematicsI and related disciplines

I enrols ≤ 20 students per yearI è nella classe LM–44 (Modellistica matematico–fisica per

l’ingegneria)I permette di accedere ad un percorso aggiuntivo per

ottenere il titolo di ingegnere

Physics of Complex Systems

This Master (Laurea Magistrale) programme:I is offered to students with a Bachelor in

I information engineeringI physicsI mathematicsI and related disciplines

I enrols ≤ 20 students per yearI è nella classe LM–44 (Modellistica matematico–fisica per

l’ingegneria)I permette di accedere ad un percorso aggiuntivo per

ottenere il titolo di ingegnere

Physics of Complex Systems

Apply 2015 @ PoliTO (BANDO ANCORA IN BOZZA, INFO DA CONFERMARE)I Requisito: 100 crediti superati al 28 marzoI Inglese: IELTS ≥ 5.0 o equivalente entro il 25 settembreI Apertura Apply: dal 4 giugno al 22 giugnoI Valutazione:

I 60 punti per merito (normalizzazione al max)∑28 marzoEsami (Voto × Crediti)Semestri di iscrizione

I 40 punti per colloquioI Colloqui: 29–30 giugnoI Graduatoria: 3 luglioI Accettazione/rinuncia: entro 8 luglio.

Physics of Complex Systems

Places and partners:

ParisI Université Pierre et Marie Curie (lectures here)

I Université Paris–Diderot (lectures here)

I Université Paris–SudI École normale supérieure (Cachan)

TorinoI Politecnico di Torino (lectures here)

TriesteI SISSA (International School for Advanced Studies) (lectures here)

I ICTP (International Center for Theoretical Physics) (lectures here)

Physics of Complex Systems

Places and partners:

ParisI Université Pierre et Marie Curie (lectures here)

I Université Paris–Diderot (lectures here)

I Université Paris–SudI École normale supérieure (Cachan)

TorinoI Politecnico di Torino (lectures here)

TriesteI SISSA (International School for Advanced Studies) (lectures here)

I ICTP (International Center for Theoretical Physics) (lectures here)

Physics of Complex Systems

Places and partners:

ParisI Université Pierre et Marie Curie (lectures here)

I Université Paris–Diderot (lectures here)

I Université Paris–SudI École normale supérieure (Cachan)

TorinoI Politecnico di Torino (lectures here)

TriesteI SISSA (International School for Advanced Studies) (lectures here)

I ICTP (International Center for Theoretical Physics) (lectures here)

Physics of Complex Systems

I semester (Trieste)

I Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Statistics andField Theory (8 ECTS)

I Introduction to numerical methods and simulation techniques (8ECTS)

I Applied probability and stochastic processes – Introduction tocomputational neurosciences (8 ECTS)

II semester (Torino)

I Condensed Matter Physics (12 ECTS)I Statistical Physics and Biophysics (12 ECTS)I Algorithms for optimization and inference (6 ECTS)I Complex Systems Modelling Project (6 ECTS)

Physics of Complex Systems

I semester (Trieste)

I Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, Quantum Statistics andField Theory (8 ECTS)

I Introduction to numerical methods and simulation techniques (8ECTS)

I Applied probability and stochastic processes – Introduction tocomputational neurosciences (8 ECTS)

II semester (Torino)

I Condensed Matter Physics (12 ECTS)I Statistical Physics and Biophysics (12 ECTS)I Algorithms for optimization and inference (6 ECTS)I Complex Systems Modelling Project (6 ECTS)

Physics of Complex Systems

III semester (Paris)

I Statistical Field Theory and non-equilibrium systems (9 ECTS)I Non linear and fluid dynamics (9 ECTS)I Advanced simulation techniques and Mathematical Tools (6

ECTS)I Chemical and physical aspects of Soft Matter (6 ECTS)

IV semesterI Research internship (18 ECTS)I Spring College (12 ECTS)

Physics of Complex Systems

III semester (Paris)

I Statistical Field Theory and non-equilibrium systems (9 ECTS)I Non linear and fluid dynamics (9 ECTS)I Advanced simulation techniques and Mathematical Tools (6

ECTS)I Chemical and physical aspects of Soft Matter (6 ECTS)

IV semesterI Research internship (18 ECTS)I Spring College (12 ECTS)

Physics of Complex Systems

Internship topics (2015)

I Out of equilibrium dynamics of a lattice spin modelI Thermalization of classical and quantum integrable systemsI Directed percolating networks in liquid waterI Mechanical response of disordered viscoelastic networksI Decoding of space representation in the hippocampus with

statistical physics techniquesI Structured models for neural networksI Population genetics: multilocus frequencies and role of

recombinationI Quantum effects in biologyI Modeling riots through reaction–diffusion equationsI Graph inference using observations on diffusion processes

Physics of Complex Systems

SPRING COLLEGE 2015

I Morphogenesis: from physical to biological systemsI Statistical methods for quantitative financeI Introduction to random matrix theory and its applicationsI Evolution of neuronal computationI Statistical inference, Optimization and Machine Learning

Physics of Complex Systems

Financial support:I Erasmus+ for Paris and an equivalent amount for TriesteI Université Franco–Italienne / Università Italo–FranceseI additional grants, on a competitive basis, from various

institutions in the Paris areaI support can be available (possibly on a competitive basis)

for the internship

Housing offices

Physics of Complex Systems

Financial support:I Erasmus+ for Paris and an equivalent amount for TriesteI Université Franco–Italienne / Università Italo–FranceseI additional grants, on a competitive basis, from various

institutions in the Paris areaI support can be available (possibly on a competitive basis)

for the internship

Housing offices

Physics of Complex Systems

Financial support:I Erasmus+ for Paris and an equivalent amount for TriesteI Université Franco–Italienne / Università Italo–FranceseI additional grants, on a competitive basis, from various

institutions in the Paris areaI support can be available (possibly on a competitive basis)

for the internship

Housing offices

Physics of Complex Systems

Financial support:I Erasmus+ for Paris and an equivalent amount for TriesteI Université Franco–Italienne / Università Italo–FranceseI additional grants, on a competitive basis, from various

institutions in the Paris areaI support can be available (possibly on a competitive basis)

for the internship

Housing offices

Physics of Complex Systems

Graduates in Physics of Complex Systems:I continue with a PhD program at international institutions in

I Italy: PoliTO, SISSA/ISASI France: ENS, ESPCI, UPMC, Paris-Diderot, Paris-Sud,

Institut Curie, CNRSI Netherlands: Rijksuniversiteit GroningenI UK: Imperial College London, King’s College London,

University of LeedsI USA: Stanford, Rice

I get a second (Nanotech) master’s degreeI collaborate with private research institutionsI do an internship at a company

Physics of Complex Systems

Graduates in Physics of Complex Systems:I continue with a PhD program at international institutions in

I Italy: PoliTO, SISSA/ISASI France: ENS, ESPCI, UPMC, Paris-Diderot, Paris-Sud,

Institut Curie, CNRSI Netherlands: Rijksuniversiteit GroningenI UK: Imperial College London, King’s College London,

University of LeedsI USA: Stanford, Rice

I get a second (Nanotech) master’s degreeI collaborate with private research institutionsI do an internship at a company

Physics of Complex Systems

Graduates in Physics of Complex Systems:I continue with a PhD program at international institutions in

I Italy: PoliTO, SISSA/ISASI France: ENS, ESPCI, UPMC, Paris-Diderot, Paris-Sud,

Institut Curie, CNRSI Netherlands: Rijksuniversiteit GroningenI UK: Imperial College London, King’s College London,

University of LeedsI USA: Stanford, Rice

I get a second (Nanotech) master’s degreeI collaborate with private research institutionsI do an internship at a company

Physics of Complex Systems

Contacts @ PoliTO

I http://www.polito.it/pcs

I Alessandro Pelizzola, alessandro.pelizzola@polito.it