Prerequisites: an introductory course in the social sciences

Description: Introduces computational modeling and simulation methods for theory development. Examines “systems,” “complexity,” and “dynamics” ideas as they are applied in sciences. Explores mod- els of processes that are applied across all social sci- ence disciplines, including aggregation, diffusion, influence, segregation, phase-transition, and bargain- ing/exchange. Covers the basics of building “agent- based” and “systems-dynamics” computational mod- els.