Fundamental principles of complex adaptive systems are reviewed in the context of cutting edge research ranging in topic from studies of Renaissance Florence to studies of contemporary market systems. The course is an introduction to the ecological and evolutionary concepts that have influenced the social sciences. The School of Computing at the University of Plymouth in the United Kingdom is offering a Master's course on Computational Intelligence . Together, their specialties include all forms of modeling, both rational choice and adaptation. The curriculum is designed to teach not only the techniques of modeling, but the role of modeling in empirical research.
Tuition is waived for graduate students and postdocs who attend the full program.
Postdocs are charged half of the cost for room and board. Travel assistance is not available. The first week of the school typically consists of toolkit courses and lectures to acquaint students with some of the theoretical tools they will need for research in complex systems. During each of the second, third, and fourth weeks there are typically lecture courses with lectures in the morning followed by selected seminars in the afternoons. Generally there is also time set aside for students to work on projects and to self-organize into working groups on particular topics.