Looking for a fascinating course this Spring that won't require a huge chunk of classroom time but still gets you that Honors experience? Consider the Spring 2018 hybrid course on....CHAOS.
Or, more specifically, SCI 137-01 - Chaos: The Self-Organizing Universe. Fridays from 2:00 - 4:50 in the Honors House. Take a look at this amazing course description from Sam Samanta:
Do you ever wonder if the physical world and life seemingly driven by random events makes long-term predictions impossible? The course is an open invitation for developing creative insights through understanding of hidden patterns in the dynamic world around you. We will use visual mathematics to explore art, biology, business ecosystems, music, mountains, clouds, rivers and streams, solar-flares, weather, ecosystems, forest fires, stock-market crashes, flooding, earthquakes, cities, traffic-jams, internet, social-networks, galaxies, crimes, politics, wars, tornadoes, hurricanes, and dynamics of human relationships. You will come to see natural fractal shapes such as trees and network of blood vessels; and chaos in heart-beats as source of adaptability and sustainability. Through writing, discussion, lab experiences, and computer modeling, this course will explore the relevance of Chaos theory to our lives and through individualized research projects demonstrate its impact across scientific disciplines as well as non-science areas such as the social sciences, the arts and humanities.
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