The Nature of Code
Lenin Compres | Syllabus | IMNY-UT.295 | Thur 5:20pm to 8:20pm in 370 Jay Street, Room 426 Meetings:
4 Point, Elective, Spring 2025
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4 Point, Elective, Spring 2025
Last updated: December 5, 2024
Can we capture the unpredictable evolutionary and emergent properties of nature in software? Can understanding the mathematical principles behind our physical world help us to create digital worlds? This class focuses on the programming strategies and techniques behind computer simulations of natural systems. We explore topics ranging from basic mathematics and physics concepts to more advanced simulations of complex systems. Subjects covered include physics simulation, trigonometry, self-organization, genetic algorithms, and neural networks. Examples are demonstrated in JavaScript using p5.js.
Prerequisites: Creative Computing
Instructor Daniel Shiffman Website: https://natureofcode.com/