| WEEK 1 |
SYLLABUS (Includes GRADING POLICIES) and Introduction
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| WEEK 2 |
Readings: Cooper 1-3
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| WEEK 3 |
Readings: Mikkelson 1999 (Angela), Justus 2008 Lyapunov Stability (Angela), Justus 2008 Complexity, Diversity, Stability (SLB)
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| WEEK 4 |
Readings: Cooper: Chapter 4 (Thomas), Chapter 5 (Andrea)
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| WEEK 5 |
Readings: Cooper: Chapter 6 (Thomas), Chapter 7 (SLB)
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| WEEK 6 |
Readings: Cooper: Chapter 8 (Casie), Epilogue (SLB) and Conclusion on Cooper
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| WEEK 7 |
Readings: Levins 1966 (Nic), Odenbaugh 2005 on Levins (Nic), Weisberg 2005 on Levins (SLB)
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| WEEK 8 |
no class
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| WEEK 9 |
Readings: Colyvan and Ginzburg on Laws (Angela), Colyvan and Ginzburgh on Analogies (Angela), Odenbaugh 2005 (SLB) |
| WEEK 10 |
Research Paper Presentations -- Synthesis on Models, Laws, Explanations due
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| WEEK 11 |
SPRING BREAK
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| WEEK 12 |
Readings: Justus on Diversity (Nic) + Research Paper Presentations: Angela, Andrea, Tommy.
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| WEEK 13 |
Readings: Sarkar Chap.6 (Andrea) + Research Paper Presentations: Casie, Nic.
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| WEEK 14 |
Readings: Sterelny on Community (Casie) + Research Paper Presentations: Angela, Andrea, Tommy.
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| WEEK 15 |
Readings: Elliot on Community (SLB) + Research Paper Presentations: Casie, Nic.
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| WEEK 16 |
Research Paper Presentations + Synthesis on Diversity and Community
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