MAT 413 - Chaos Theory: The Geometry of Nature

Institution:

Antioch University-Los Angeles

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Description:

This course explores the origins and current state of chaos theory from a conceptual perspective. Topics discussed include the butterfly effect, bifurcation and wildlife populations, Mandelbrot sets, the geometry of nature, strange attractors, Feigenbaum sequences, fractals, biological rhythms, and pattern formation. The inescapable relationship between chaos and complexity is also discussed. QUANTITATIVE METHODS DOMAIN

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.antiochla.edu

Phone Number:

(310) 578-1080

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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