Introduction to Chaos and Fractals

Schedule of Readings and Activities

This will change, especially toward the second half of the course. When in doubt, check the online version.

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All readings are from James Gleick, Chaos: Making a New Science, unless otherwise noted.

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Class Date Reading Comments
W e e k    O n e
1 Monday, March 27
  • No reading

    • 2 Thursday, March 30
  • The Butterfly Effect, pp. 9-31. Do not read the prologue.
    		• Prepare several written questions and/or comments about the reading. Get these questions to me (in my mailbox on paper or via email) by 9pm the day before class.

    		Friday, March 31 HW 1 Due
    W e e k    T w o
    3 Monday, April 3
  • Revolution, pp. 33-56.


    • 4 Thursday, April 6


    		• Friday, April 7 HW2 Due
    W e e k    T h r e e

    		Monday, April 10 First Paper Due
    5 Monday, April 10

    6 Thursday, April 13


    		Friday, April 14 HW 4 Due
    W e e k    F o u r
    7 Monday, April 17

    8 Thursday, April 20

    		Friday, April 21 HW 5 Due
    W e e k    F i v e
    9 Monday, April 24

    10 Thursday, April 27

    W e e k    S i x
    11 Monday, May 1

    12 Thursday, May 4


    		Friday, May 5 HW 6 Due
    W e e k    S e v e n
    13 Monday, May 8
    14 Thursday, May 11


    		Friday, May 12 HW 7 Due
    W e e k    E i g h t
    15 Monday, May 15

    16 Thursday, May 18

    W e e k    N i n e

    		Monday, May 22 Third Paper Due
    17 Monday, May 22
    18 Thursday, May 25


    		Friday, May 26 HW 8 Due
    W e e k    T e n
    19 Monday, May 29

    20 Thursday, June 3


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