The Nature of Code


	The Nature of Code

Djiezes

4-3-2007 4:50 PM

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Can we capture the unpredictable evolutionary and emergent properties of nature in software?  Can understanding the mathematical principles behind our physical world world help us to create digital worlds?  This class will focus on the programming strategies and techniques behind computer simulations of natural systems.  We’ll explore topics ranging from basic mathematics and physics concepts to more advanced simulations of complex systems.  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