SW 320 - Chaos And Complexity

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DePaul University

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Chaos: the word is often used to indicate a state of utter disorder. Yet dynamical systems theory -- the science of chaos -- suggests that the connection between chaos and order is not a simple opposition. Chaos may, in fact, be the seed-bed for emergent order. This course examines theories of chaos and the connected theories of complexity, both in terms of scientific applications and as metaphors for the creative process. Students will develop a solid grounding in the development and current state of chaos/complexity theory. Several media, together with simple experimentation, will be used to study fractal geometry, entropy and negentropy, and thermodynamics. After this grounding, students will have the opportunity to analyze their own creative process in terms of the principles of chaos and complexity. Pre-'99 Competencies: PW-2, PW-F, AL-2. Faculty: Pat Monaghan.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depaul.edu

Phone Number:

(312) 362-8000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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