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How To Take This Course
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Introduction to the Study of Complexity
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Properties Common to Complex Systems
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Core Disciplines, Goals, and Methodologies of the Sciences of Complexity
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Definitions of Complexity
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What are Complex Systems? The Experts Weigh In
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Introduction to NetLogo
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Our First NetLogo Model (Optional Introduction to NetLogo programming)
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Our Second NetLogo Model (Optional Introduction to NetLogo programming, part 2)
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Unit 1 Homework (optional)
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Unit 1 Homework Solutions (optional)
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Introduction to Dynamics
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Iteration
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Linear verus Nonlinear Systems
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Logistic Map
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Period Doubling Route to Chaos
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Universality in Chaos
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Guest Spot: Liz Bradley, University of Colorado and SFI
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Unit 2 Homework (optional)
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Take Unit 2 Test (available when course is in session)
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Introduction
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The Koch Curve
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Fractal Dimension
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Guest Spot: John Rundle
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Examples of Fractal Dimension
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Box-Counting Dimension
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Unit 3 Homework
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Take Unit 3 Test (available when course is in session)
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Unit 3 Homework Solutions
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Introduction
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Maxwell's Demon
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Entropy and Statistical Mechanics
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Shannon Information
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Models Illustrating Shannon Information Content
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Guest Spot: Jim Crutchfield
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Unit 4 Homework
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Take Unit 4 Test (available when course is in session)
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Introduction
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Evolving Control Programs for Robby the Robot
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Genetic Programming and Genetic Art
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Evolving Virtual Creatures
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Guest Spot: Stephanie Forrest
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Unit 5 Homework
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Take Unit 5 Test (available when course is in session)
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Introduction
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Elementary Cellular Automata
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Cellular Automata as Dynamical Systems
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Cellular Automata as Computers
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Evolving CAs with GAs
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Guest Spot: Cris Moore
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Unit 6 Homework
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Take Unit 6 Test (available when course is in session)
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Introduction
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Flocking and Schooling
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Synchronization
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Ant Foraging and Task Allocation
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Information Processing in Biological Systems
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Guest Spot: David Krakauer
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Guest Spot: Doyne Farmer
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Unit 7 Homework
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Unit 7 Homework Solutions
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Take Unit 7 Test (available when course is in session)
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Introduction
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The Prisoner's Dilemma
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The El Farol Problem
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Guest Spot: Brian Arthur
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Unit 8 Homework
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Take Unit 8 Test (available when course is in session)
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Introduction
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Network Terminology
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Small-World Networks
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Scale-Free and Long-Tailed Degree Distributions
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Guest Spot: Mark Newman
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Unit 9 Homework
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Take Unit 9 Test (available when course is in session)
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What is Scaling?
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Metabolic Scaling
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Guest Spot: Geoffrey West
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Scaling in Cities
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Guest Spot: Luis Bettencourt
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No Homework for Unit 10!
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Take Unit 10 Test (available when course is in session)
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Wrapping Up
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Welcome to the Santa Fe Institute
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Jerry Sabloff, President of the Santa Fe Institute
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Jennifer Dunne, Professor and Chair of the Faculty
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Meeting of the Cities, Scaling, and Sustainability Group
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Simon DeDeo, Research Fellow
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Chris Wood, Director of the Business Network
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Ginger Richardson, Vice President for Education and Outreach
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Tea Time
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Farewell
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