复杂性, an interdisciplinary minor, is the study of the behavior of multiple interactions, including how crowds turn into mobs or how birds flock.
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The minor is constructed in a manner that affords all students, regardless of college or major, the opportunity to take a minor in complexity. The minor has multiple access points, incorporates existing courses, 和, 通过设计, does not require a prohibitive number of prerequisites. 结果是, you will have the opportunity to take a minor in complexity without adding a large number of credits 和 should, 在大多数情况下, be able to complete the minor using free electives 和 courses meeting other requirements. The structure allows for the application within your major field of study.
You will have the opportunity to study with faculty from across the campus as you explore the basic concepts 和 techniques used to study complex systems. And you can apply what you have learned to your major field of study. Earning a minor in complexity, we believe, will be value-added for our students regardless of major.
Degree Requirements
本科 students can earn the 小 in 复杂性 by completing 18 credit hours.
Required (6 credits)
- CPLX 100 – Introduction to 复杂性
- CS 105 – Introduction to Agent-Based Modeling
Electives (12 credits)
Students must take four courses from a list of courses approved for the minor. At least 6 credits must be taken at the 300-level or above. Students are encouraged to consult with the Program Director, who oversees the minor with the van Rooy Center 课程 Advisory Committee.
The minor is described in detail in the 本科 Catalog.
Students Engaged in 复杂性 Studies
The van Rooy Center for 复杂性 和 Conflict Analysis
The mission of the van Rooy Center is to assist the University of Hartford 和 its faculty in advancing the underst和ing among its students of the fundamentals of the new science of complexity.
加入乐趣
We study the elements of complex systems 和 experiment with Netlogo—a programming language. This course satisfies the Information Technology Literacy requirement in the College of Arts 和 Sciences.
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Politics, Economics, 和 国际 Studies