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Introduction to Complexity

Instructor: Melanie Mitchell

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Intro Video

Course Summary

What is Complexity?
- 1.1
  Introduction
  Video (1:04)
- 1.2
  Examples of complex systems
  Video (8:29)
- 1.3
  Common properties of complex systems
  Video (4:39)
- 1.4
  Definitions of "complexity"
  Video (7:29)
- 1.5
  Core Disciplines, Goals, and Methodologies
  Video (3:13)
- 1.6
  Guest Spot: David Krakauer
  Video (17:29)
- 1.7
  Introduction to NetLogo
  Video (16:14) Quiz Answer
- 1.8
  Our First NetLogo Model
  Video (17:34)
- 1.9
  Our Second NetLogo Model
  Video (19:27)
- 1.10
  Submit Unit 1 Homework
  Unit 1 Homework
- 1.11
  Unit 1 Homework Solutions to Optional Problems
  Optional NetLogo homework solution: Beginner Optional NetLogo homework solution: Intermediate Optional NetLogo homework solution: Advanced
Dynamics and Chaos
- 2.1
  Introduction
  Announcements (1:14) Video (13:56)
- 2.2
  Iteration
  Video (9:30) Quiz Answer
- 2.3
  Linear versus Nonlinear Systems
  Video (9:18) Quiz Answer
- 2.4
  Logistic Map
  Video (11:20) Quiz Answer
- 2.5
  Period Doubling Route to Chaos
  Video (18:55)
- 2.6
  Universality in Chaos
  Video (11:01)
- 2.7
  Guest Spot: Liz Bradley
  Video (15:03)
- 2.8
  Submit Unit 2 Homework
  Unit 2 Homework
- 2.9
  Unit 2 Homework Solutions to Optional Problems
  Optional Homework Beg. Part 1 (13:30) Optional Homework Beg. Part 2 (9:42) Optional Homework Intermediate (21:23) Optional Homework Advanced (23:11)
Fractals
- 3.1
  Introduction
  Video (8:51)
- 3.2
  The Koch Curve
  Video 1 (5:37) Quiz Answer Video 2 (1:09) Quiz Answer Video 3 (2:44)
- 3.3
  Fractal Dimension
  Video 1 (5:27) Quiz Answer Video 2 (2:29) Video 3 (6:13)
- 3.4
  Examples of Fractal Dimension
  Video 1 (2:11) Quiz Answer Video 2 (3:46)
- 3.5
  Guest Spot: John Rundle
  Video (12:17)
- 3.6
  Box-Counting Dimension
  Video (9:58)
- 3.7
  Submit Unit 3 Homework
  Unit 3 Homework
- 3.8
  Unit 3 Homework Solutions to Optional Problems
  Intermediate/Advanced HW Solution (3:52) Intermediate/Advanced Sierpinski Triangle solution (3:37)
Information, Order, and Randomness
- 4.1
  Introduction
  Video 1 (1:15 ) Video 2 (9:44)
- 4.2
  Maxwell's Demon
  Video (8:49)
- 4.3
  Entropy and Statistical Mechanics
  Video 1 (5:26) Challenge 1 Challenge 2 Answer Video 2 (8:47)
- 4.4
  Shannon Information
  Video1 (4:27) Quiz Answer Video 2 (16:12)
- 4.5
  Guest Spot: Jim Crutchfield
  Video (14:43)
- 4.6
  Submit Unit 4 Homework
  Unit 4 Homework
- 4.7
  Unit 4 Homework Solutions to Optional Problems
  Calculating Microstates Mathematically (15:42) Enumerating microstates with NetLogo Lists (15:32)
Genetic Algorithms
- 5.1
  Introduction
  Video (4:21)
- 5.2
  Evolving Control Programs for Robby the Robot
  Video 1 (5:16) Quiz Answer Video 2 (4:14) Quiz Answer Video 3 (11:41) Video 4 (8:05) Video 5 (6:00)
- 5.3
  Guest Spot: Stephanie Forrest
  Video (13:07)
- 5.4
  Genetic Programming and Genetic Art
  Video (12:01)
- 5.5
  Evolving Virtual Creatures (Karl Sims)
  Video 1 (1:40) Video 2 (4:09) From http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBgG_VSP7f8) Video 3 (3:32)
- 5.6
  Submit Unit 5 Homework
  Unit 5 Homework
Cellular Automata
- 6.1
  Introduction
  Video (1:06)
- 6.2
  Game of Life
  Video 1 (7:14) Quiz Answer Video 2 (4:16) Quiz Answer Video 3 (5:54)
- 6.3
  Elementary Cellular Automata
  Video 1 (5:08) Quiz Answer Video 2 (5:45) Quiz Answer Video 3 (5:00) Video 4 (3:35)
- 6.4
  Cellular Automata as Dynamical Systems
  Video (12:51)
- 6.5
  Cellular Automata as Computers
  Video (9:23)
- 6.6
  Evolving CAs with GAs
  Video 1 (4:04) Quiz Answer Video 2 (14:45)
- 6.7
  Guest Spot: Cris Moore
  Video (21:36)
- 6.8
  Submit Unit 6 Homework
  Unit 6 Homework
Complexity Economics: Two Interviews
- 7.1
  Introduction
  Video (0:40)
- 7.2
  Guest Spot: Doyne Farmer
  Video 1 (7:42) Video 2 (7:44) Video 3 (7:33)
- 7.3
  Guest Spot: W. Brian Arthur
  Video 1 (13:36) Video 2 (9:34) Video 3 (11:04)
Models of Self-Organization
- 8.1
  Introduction
  Video (3:25)
- 8.2
  Flocking and Schooling
  Video (7:35) Quiz Answer
- 8.3
  Synchronization
  Video (12:26) Quiz Answer
- 8.4
  Ant Foraging and Task Allocation
  Video (12:27)
- 8.5
  Information Processing in Self-Organizing Biological Systems
  Video (8:39)
- 8.6
  Guest Spot: Scott Page
  Video (17:16)
- 8.7
  Submit Unit 8 Homework
  Unit 8 Homework
Biological Scaling
- 9.1
  Introduction
  Video (9:33)
- 9.2
  Explanation of Log-Log Plots (optional)
  Video 1 (2:17) Quiz Answer Video 2 (2:08) Quiz Answer Video 3 (1:44)
- 9.3
  Examples of Scaling; Zipf's Law
  Video (9:38)
- 9.4
  Metabolic Scaling
  Video (4:57)
- 9.5
  West, Brown, and Enquist's Model
  Video 1 (8:50) Video 2 (Advanced, Optional) (3:29)
- 9.6
  Guest Spot: Geoffrey West
  Video (16:58)
- 9.7
  Submit Unit 9 Homework
  Unit 9 Homework
- 9.8
  Netlogo Scaling Models (Optional)
  How to use simple-bio-scaling.nlogo3d (2:25) How to use intermediate-bio-scaling.nlogo3d (2:33)
Urban Scaling: An Interview with Luis Bettencourt
- 10.1
  Guest Spot: Luis Bettencourt
  Video (25:14)
Networks
- 11.1
  Introduction
  Video (7:32)
- 11.2
  Network Terminology
  Video 1 (4:43) Quiz Answer Video 2 (4:21) Quiz Answer
- 11.3
  Small-World Networks
  Video 1 (10:27) Video 2 (6:37)
- 11.4
  Scale-Free and Long-Tailed Degree Distributions
  Video 1 (8:47) Video 2 (6:51) Video 3 (8:47)
- 11.5
  Guest Spot: Mark Newman
  Video (14:19)
- 11.6
  Submit Unit 11 Homework
  Unit 11 Homework
Virtual Field Trip
- 12.1
  Introduction
  Video (0:54)
- 12.2
  Welcome to the Santa Fe Institute
  Video (4:05)
- 12.3
  Jerry Sabloff, President of the Santa Fe Institute
  Video (6:08)
- 12.4
  Jennifer Dunne, Professor and Chair of the Faculty
  Video (5:53)
- 12.5
  Meeting of the Cities, Scaling, and Sustainability Group
  Video (7:07)
- 12.6
  Simon DeDeo, Research Fellow
  Video (10:49)
- 12.7
  Chris Wood, Director of the Business Network
  Video (2:32)
- 12.8
  Ginger Richardson, Vice President for Education and Outreach
  Video (3:31)
- 12.9
  Tea Time
  Video (4:09)
- 12.10
  Farewell
  Video (0:50)
Final Exam
- 13.1
  Submit Final Exam
  Final Exam