12.086 / 12.586 Modeling Environmental Complexity, Fall 2008
This course provides an introduction to the study of environmental phenomena that exhibit both organized structure and wide variability—i.e., complexity. Through focused study of a variety of physical, biological, and chemical problems in conjunction with theoretical models, we learn a ser...
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| description | This course provides an introduction to the study of environmental phenomena that exhibit both organized structure and wide variability—i.e., complexity. Through focused study of a variety of physical, biological, and chemical problems in conjunction with theoretical models, we learn a series of lessons with wide applicability to understanding the structure and organization of the natural world. Students will also learn how to construct minimal mathematical, physical, and computational models that provide informative answers to precise questions. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/758062025-02-26T17:33:02Z 12.086 / 12.586 Modeling Environmental Complexity, Fall 2008 Modeling Environmental Complexity Rothman, Daniel Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology. History Section Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Music and Theater Arts Section Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Political Science Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Program in Science, Technology and Society MIT Program in Women's and Gender Studies MIT Program in Writing & Humanistic Studies river networks drainage basins percolation theory fractals scaling universality ecological dynamics metabolic scaling food webs biogeochemical cycles This course provides an introduction to the study of environmental phenomena that exhibit both organized structure and wide variability—i.e., complexity. Through focused study of a variety of physical, biological, and chemical problems in conjunction with theoretical models, we learn a series of lessons with wide applicability to understanding the structure and organization of the natural world. Students will also learn how to construct minimal mathematical, physical, and computational models that provide informative answers to precise questions. 2008-12 Learning Object 12.086-Fall2008 local: 12.086 local: 12.586 local: IMSCP-MD5-98ccd2cc9a64cf8f3d06a77f60cc37fe http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/75806 en-US Usage Restrictions: This site (c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2012. Content within individual courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is providing this Work (as defined below) under the terms of this Creative Commons public license ("CCPL" or "license") unless otherwise noted. The Work is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the work other than as authorized under this license is prohibited. By exercising any of the rights to the Work provided here, You (as defined below) accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this license. The Licensor, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grants You the rights contained here in consideration of Your acceptance of such terms and conditions. text/html Fall 2008 |
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