A First Course in Computational Thinking
1
What is Computational Science?
2.1
Family Planning Simulation
Chapter 2
Low-Tech Simulations
Goals:
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Introduce simulations using low-tech devices;
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Introduce the three components of computational science: Data
analysis, simulation, and mathematical models.
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Introduce Family Planning and Redundancy simulations.
2.1
Family Planning Simulation
2.2
Redundancy Simulation
2.3
Exercises