- Instructor
- Luis H. Favela
- Course Description
- This course covers a broad range of material concerning the history and philosophy of complex systems. The course work involves weekly material (e.g., readings) on classics in the complex systems literature, as well as contemporary assessments and applications of complexity science. Topics to be covered include computation, dynamics, emergence, general systems theory, information, reductionism, and universality. We will explore contemporary applications of complexity science in areas such as biology, computer science, neuroscience and psychology, and philosophy. Thus, this course will have three main aims: First, to provide a foundation for understanding complex systems. Second, to understand applications of complexity science to various fields. Third, to evaluate the epistemological, metaphysical, and potential normative consequences of complex systems approaches. Grading will be based primarily on discussions, presentations, and a term paper.
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