Complex Systems Courses and Certifications

The Self-Assembling Horde: Building Functional Structures on the Move

Explore how collective organisms build functional structures while in motion, focusing on self-assembling processes and their applications in various fields of science and engineering.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sci-Fi Science and Complex Systems - Exploring Alien Civilizations

Explore the intersection of sci-fi and science as researchers model a three-parent alien civilization, discussing societal implications, speculative research, and the impact of small changes on complex systems.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

On Composition and Complexity

Explore the intricate relationship between composition and complexity, delving into how elements combine to create emergent properties and complex systems across various disciplines.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Criticality - A Balance Between Robustness and Adaptability

Explore the concept of criticality and its role in balancing robustness and adaptability in complex systems, offering insights into system behavior and optimization.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Community Detection and Data Topology in Network Science

Exploring network science and mathematical approaches to uncover hidden structures in complex data. Discusses community detection, data topology, and applications in social networks and opinion dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Balance, Criticality, and Antifragility in Complex Systems

Explore complex systems thinking and its philosophical implications with Carlos Gershenson. Delve into balance, criticality, antifragility, and the intersections between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions and modern scientific concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Free of Scale - Structural Balance

Explore the concept of structural balance in complex systems and its implications for understanding social networks, organizational dynamics, and decision-making processes.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Heterogeneity and Temporal Balance in Complex Systems

Explore dynamics, heterogeneity, and complexity in systems through Random Boolean Networks, examining effects on stability, antifragility, and functional diversity.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Connected World - Networks and Their Properties

Explore the hidden world of networks, from social connections to cellular metabolism, and discover how scientists study these complex systems to unravel their mysteries.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Future Directions in SFI Science: Potential Ideas - 2012 Annual Science Board Symposium

Exploración de direcciones futuras en ciencia de sistemas complejos, abordando temas como computación cuántica, física no equilibrada, diversidad biológica y cultural, y leyes fundamentales de innovación y crecimiento social.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Computation in Natural Systems - Mesoscopic Theories and Information Processing

Explore computation in natural systems, from primate behavior to physics, examining how information processing occurs across scales and the implications for understanding complex systems.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Parables from Complex Systems and Their Possible Meanings for Our Lives - Lecture 2

Explore complex systems through parables, examining prediction models, chaos theory, and market dynamics to gain insights applicable to everyday life and decision-making.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Parables from Complex Systems and Their Possible Meanings for Our Lives - Lecture 1

Explore complex systems through parables, uncovering insights into human life and society. Gain a unique perspective on interconnectedness and emergent behaviors in various systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Stability in Complex Financial Systems - Lessons from Ecology - Lecture 2

Exploring financial system stability through an ecological lens, examining how to design efficient yet robust capital distribution systems without hidden costs and fragility.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Complexity and the Future of Learning and Education

Explore principles of complexity in life, scale, and civilization, and their impact on future learning and education with experts from leading institutions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course