| Date | Subject | Slides |
|---|---|---|
| 18/09 | Course organization and contents, Motivation, Complex systems: definitions, methodologies (F/1) | 01-Intro.pdf |
| 20/09 | Dynamical systems, Nonlinear dynamics (F/10) | 02-Dynamics.pdf |
| 21/09 | Chaos, Bifurcations and Feigenbaum constant, Predictability, Randomness and Chaos (F/14) | |
| 25/09 | Lezione annullata | |
| 27/09 | Models of complex systems (MP/3), Cellular automata, Wolfram's classification, Game of life (MP/8, F/15) | 03-Models-Cellular-Automata.pdf |
| 28/09 | Autonomous agents (MP/6), Flocking, Schooling (F/16), Synchronization, Formation creation (papers) | 04-Models-Agents.pdf |
| 02/10 | Cooperation and Competition, Game theory basics, Prisoner's Dilemma (F/17) | 05-Game-Theory.pdf |
| 04/10 | Festa di San Petronio | |
| 05/10 | Game theory: Nash equilibrium (EK/6), Coordination games, Mixed strategy games (EK/6) | |
| 09/10 | Adaptation, Evolution (MP/10, F/20), Genetic algorithms, Evolutionary games (EK/7) | 06-Adaptation-GA.pdf |
| 11/10 | Lauree | |
| 12/10 | Network Science: Definitions and examples (EK/1, vS/1) | 07-Net-Sci.pdf |
| 16/10 | Graph theory, Basic concepts and definitions (EK/2, vS/2-3) | 08-Graph-Theory.pdf |
| 18/10 | Diameter, Path length, Clustering (vS/6-7), Centrality metrics (EK/3); Network visualization with Gephi | |
| 19/10 | Structure of real networks (vS/8-9), Degree distribution, Power-laws, Popularity (EK/18) | 09-Universal-Properties.pdf |
| 23/10 | Models of network formation; The Erdos-Renyi random model (vS/7) | 10-Models-Erdos-Renyi.pdf |
| 25/10 | Models of network formation; Clustered models; Watts-Strogatz model (vS/7) | 11-Models-Clustered.pdf |
| 26/10 | Models of network growth, Preferential attachment (vS/7) | 12-Models-Growth.pdf |
| 30/10 | NetLogo tutorial | NetLogo.pdf |
| 01/11 | Festa di Ognissanti | |
| 02/11 | Small-world networks, Network navigation (EK/20) | 13-Small-World-Navigation.pdf |
| 06/11 | Peer-to-peer systems and overlay networks (vS/8), Structured overlays, DHTs, Key-based routing, Chord (vS/8.2) | 14-P2P.pdf |
| 08/11 | Simulating overlay networks with PeerSim (PeerSim tutorials) | PeerSim.pdf |
| 09/11 | Distributed network formation: Newscast, Cyclon, T-Man (papers) | 15-Newscast-Cyclon-T-Man.pdf |
| 13/11 | Processes on networks: Aggregation; Rational dynamics (papers) | 16-Aggregation.pdf |
| 15/11 | Cooperation in selfish environments, Homophily, Segregation (EK/4) | 17-Rational-Dynamics.pdf |
| 16/11 | Presentation of course project specifications | |
| 20/11 | Diffusion, Percolation, Tipping points, Peer-effects, Cascades (EK/19, 21) | 18-Diffusion-Contagion.pdf |
| 22/11 | Student presentations | |
| 23/11 | Student presentations | |
| 27/11 | Student presentations | |
| 29/11 | Student presentations | |
| 30/11 | Student presentations | |
| 04/12 | Student presentations | |
| 06/12 | Student presentations | |
| 07/12 | Further questions and answers about the project |