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Academic Year 2001/2002
Freshman Seminar on Chaos
PHYS 108 FA
This course provides an introduction to the exciting new ideas emerging in the highly interdisciplinary fields of nonlinear dynamics, fractals and chaos with applications in economics, biology, mathematics, computer
science, political science, chemistry
and physics. In addition, because these fields are still in active phases of growth and development, this course will also provide students with a unique opportunity to observe and participate in the creative process of
doing science.
MAJOR READINGS
J.L. Borges, "The Library of Babel" in Labyrinths, (1964) J. Gleick, CHAOS: MAKING OF A NEW SCIENCE (1987) R. Jensen, "Classical Chaos", American Scientist 75 (March-April), 166 (1986) B. Mandelbrot, The Fractal
Geometry of Nature (1982)
Scientific American and Journal Articles.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
none
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Biweekly assignments involving mathematical analysis and computer simulations. Term Research project. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to
the first class, they will be
dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM PHYS
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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