2019-2020 Catalog

CM 160 Games as Models of the Natural World

This class will explore board and card games as models of the natural world to foster a deeper understanding of the complex behaviors seen in the world around us. Students will examine existing games and learn techniques of game design for creating their own models of the natural world. Students are required to have taken one lab science course and will need to know basic math concepts like fractions, but the primary requirement is creativity. [STSC]

Prerequisite

One NS Lab Science course

Instructor

Pfaffmann