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SCI
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102
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Chaos and Fractals
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This is an introductory course on an exciting field of modern mathematics which has many applications. Topics will include: What is a chaotic system? What makes a system chaotic? Fractals; drawing fractals, fractals in nature. Strange attractors. Julia sets. The Mandelbrot set - and more. Along the way we will look at the historical development of these ideas and how they are used today in areas such as physics, biology, medicine, and economics.
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Lect: 3 hrs.
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GPA Weight: 1.00
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Billing Units: 1
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This course focuses on topics designed to improve the effectiveness of learning strategies and study skills. This course includes discussions on topics such as effective communication skills, learning styles, theory of learning and successful problem solving, career planning, the Co-op program, effective use of the library and other topics that will help students to become more resourceful and successful in their program. All students in Science programs must enroll in SCI 180 in their first semester of studies.
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Lect: 1 hr.
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GPA Weight: 1.00
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Billing Units: 1
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