Complex Systems Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Complexity

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In this course you'll learn about the tools used by scientists to understand complex systems. The topics you'll learn about include dynamics, chaos, fractals, information theory, self-organization, agent-based modeling, and networks.

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• 10 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
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• Free Online Course

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Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Chaos

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In this course you'll gain an introduction to the modern study of dynamical systems, the interdisciplinary field of applied mathematics that studies systems that change over time.

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• 10 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
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• Free Online Course

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Introduction to Complexity

Explore tools for understanding complex systems, including dynamics, chaos, fractals, and networks. Learn how complexity arises in nature, society, and technology through hands-on approaches.

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Lecture: What is Complexity?

Explore the concept of complexity with SFI President David Krakauer, delving into the evolution of intelligence and information processing mechanisms across genetic, neural, linguistic, social, and cultural domains.

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• Free Online Course

Journal Club

Explore complex systems through summaries of recent publications, chosen by Santa Fe Institute researchers. Dive into social learning, dynamical systems, and music complexity.

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• Free Online Course

Lecture: Epistemological emergence

Exploración del concepto de emergencia epistemológica desde la perspectiva de la ciencia de la complejidad, analizando su importancia en el desarrollo de nuevas características emergentes en sistemas complejos.

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• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Complexity-GAINs Curriculum

Gain foundational knowledge in complex systems science, applying interdisciplinary approaches to social-behavioral, intelligent, and ecosystem topics. Develop modeling skills for universal properties across diverse fields.

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• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Behind the Scene: Open Source Software as Both a Tool and a Topic for Research

Explore the complex ecosystem of Open Source Software, its critical role in modern technology, systemic risks, and implications for scientific research through network analysis and risk modeling.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Irreversibility of Biological Active Matter

Explore the fascinating world of biological active matter, focusing on irreversibility in living systems and its implications for understanding complex dynamics and nonreciprocal behaviors.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Story of Sync - Steven Strogatz Ulam Memorial Lecture

Explore synchronization in nature and technology, from fireflies to bridges, with Steven Strogatz. Discover the evolution of sync theories and exciting new findings in network structures.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

C. Brandon Ogbunu on Epistasis and The Primacy of Context in Complex Systems

Exploring context-dependency in complex systems, from protein folding to neighborhood effects, using interdisciplinary approaches. Discusses evolutionary biology, epidemiology, and the intersection of science and culture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Cascading Transitions in the Behavioral and Social Sciences

Explore cascading transitions in psycho-social systems, focusing on opinion change, learning, and addiction. Discover how these multilevel processes work and their potential impacts on society.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
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• Free Video

Tokens and Complex Systems - Part 1

Explore complex systems, tokenized ecosystems, and AI DAOs. Learn how blockchains function as life forms and democratize AI access. Discover evolutionary algorithms in token design and agent-based systems for simulation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
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• Free Video

Exponentials, Economics, and Ecology with David Krakauer

Explore exponential changes, nonlinear dynamics, and interconnected systems in ecology and economics. Gain insights on aligning individual and public good in a complex world.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Modeling Computer Networks from Chips to the Internet

Explore network modeling strategies for the Internet, from chip-level communication to global-scale simulations, examining scaling laws, biological concepts, and socio-economic factors shaping its future.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
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• Free Video