In addition to these classes, all the students in the program take the same University Writing Course and all students and professors meet once each week for dinner and discussion of epistemological issues common to all of the classes. It is expected that students will contribute insights gained from these courses , as well as personal experiences, to our discussions of the scientific understanding of the emergence of complexity. Classroom participation is an essential part of the course. Students are expected to help maintain an open, constructive classroom environment at all times.
Students are welcome to talk with each other about homework assignments.
The only rule is that you must fully understand any work you hand in and it must be written in your own words. Special cases involving conflicts between the assignments for this class and other commitments or coursework will be treated fairly, but they must be brought to my attention well in advance of the due date . I am always open to discussing topics of concern or interest outside of class. Please feel free to contact me at any time about whatever is on your mind. General Plan Our overall goal is to develop insight into the origins of complex structure in the natural world.