Reading and Schedule for Intro to Chaos and Fractals


This will change frequently. Check back often.

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

Also see the list of assignments and due dates.

Reading

Class Date Reading Comments
1 Monday, January 7

2 Thursday, January 10 The Butterfly Effect, pp. 9-32. 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.
3 Monday, January 14 Revolution, pp. 33-56.
4 Thursday, January 17 Probably No New Reading
5 Monday, January 21


6 Thursday, January 24

7 Monday, January 28

8 Thursday, January 31

9 Monday, February 4

10 Thursday, February 7

11 Monday, February 11

12 Thursday, February 14

13 Monday, February 18

14 Thursday, February 21


15 Monday, February 25

16 Thursday, February 28

17 Monday, March 4

18 Thursday, March 7

19 Monday, March 11

20 Thursday, March 14



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