On the Edge of Chaos:
Complexity, Self-Organization, and Artificial Life

Assignment Sheet for Week 1
(January 6-10)

Monday, January 6

VIDEO: Jurassic Park

IN-CLASS READING: Selections from Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
Selections from Lost World by Michael Crichton
DISCUSSION

Tuesday, January 7

READING: Gleick, pp. 1-118

NOTE: Readings are to be completed before the class session
for which they are listed.

VIDEO: NOVA  Chaos: An Emerging New Science
COMPUTER DEMOS
DISCUSSION
COMPUTER WORK

Wednesday, January 8

READING: Gleick, pp. 119-240
COMPUTER DEMOS
DISCUSSION
NET RESEARCH

Thursday, January 9

READING: Gleick, pp. 241-317
Levy, pp. 1-46
DISCUSSION
NET RESEARCH/Web page construction

Friday, January 10

READING: Levy, pp. 47-120
COMPUTER DEMOS
DISCUSSION
COMPUTER WORK