Before the advent of quantum mechanics in the early 20th century, most scientists believed that it should be possible to predict the behavior of any object in the universe simply by understanding the behavior of its constituent parts. For instance, if one could write down the equations of motion for every atom in a system, it should be possible to solve those equations (with the aid of a sufficiently large computing device) and make accurate predictions about that system’s future.
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Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Welcome - Let's Get Started
The Mystery of Foam
Chaotic Dynamics
Pattern Formation and Systems Biology
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- 5 stars61.70%
- 4 stars20.56%
- 3 stars9.92%
- 2 stars4.96%
- 1 star2.83%
TOP REVIEWS FROM EMERGENT PHENOMENA IN SCIENCE AND EVERYDAY LIFE
Good introduction to different facets of emergent phenomena. Maybe a closure talk laying out where we can go from here would've been great as well - for those who are interested in exploring further
Good sampler course for those curious about emergent patterns across a variety of fields. Casual and fun, although the focus on peer graded assessments somewhat detract from it.
Very good none technical introduction to emergent phenomena.
I've learned a lot about emergent phenomena on this course.
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