Emergent Phenomena in Science and Everyday Life Training

Welcome – Let’s Get Started

In this module we’ll introduce the concept of emergence and provide an orientation to how this course will proceed.

The Mystery of Foam

Can a substance be both a solid and a liquid? In this module we’ll take a close look at our first emergent phenomena, complex fluids.

Chaotic Dynamics

Are seemingly random events truly random? In this module, we’ll examine ways that deterministic processes can produce the appearance of randomness.

Pattern Formation and Systems Biology

Have you ever wondered why tigers have spots and leopards have spots? This module helps to explain how these and other patterns form in nature.

Quantum Coherence, Many-Body States, and Quantum Computing

How can we study quantum events from both a reductionist and emergent perspective? This module takes a look at the atomic and quantum level of some everyday phenomena.

Consciousness

One of the most awe inspiring emergent phenomena is how consciousness emerges from complex collections of atoms and molecules. In this module, we’ll take a look at how the various regions of our brain coordinate and interact to produce consciousness.