Theory of Complex Systems

CMPLXSYS
511

Course Discipline

Modeling

Course Level

500+

Course Credits

3

Term(s) Offered

Fall

Course Description

This course is a math-based introduction to the theory and analysis of complex systems.  Methods covered will include nonlinear dynamics, both discrete and continuous, chaos theory, stochastic processes, game theory, criticality and fractals, and numerical methods.  Examples studies will include population dynamics, evolutionary theory, genetic algorithms, epidemiology, simple models of markets, opinion formation models, and cellular automata.