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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

The System Dynamics for Health Sciences programme is designed especially for all candidates who already have earlier knowledge in the domain of medicine and are interested to study further the dynamics of medical science and the various inventions related to it. The nine-week course will be elaborated in detail on the topic of “medicine” as a genre. The complexity that is involved in modern medical systems and the various applications related to it will be covered during the course tenure.

The Certification Course on System Dynamics for Health Sciences by edX will help aspirants to work in the field of health science, molecular biology, and clinical medicine. The different ways to interpret the causes of decay, growth, and system behavior will be covered with the help of computer-based models. The System Dynamics for Health Sciences certification course, in its duration of nine weeks, will furthermore help students to understand the capacity of our health care systems and the varied measures to facilitate it.

The Highlights

Course tenure- 9 weeks
2-4 hours class per week
Free registration
Instructor signed certificate
Certificate by edX
Course partnered by University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
Intermediate level course
Self-paced learning

Programme Offerings

Lecturers
assignments
Online education
Transcripted videos

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 10412	yes	University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Students at no extra cost can get themselves registered for the course. The registration for the course is free.
The amount that the student has to pay for the Certification Course on System Dynamics for Health Sciences by edX is Rs.10,412 /-

Particulars	Amount
Registration Fee	Free
Course Fee	Rs.10,412

Eligibility Criteria

Education

The candidates who apply for the course are expected to have trained in medicine or any other similar discipline.

Certification Qualification Details

Students have to necessarily upgrade their Certification Course on System Dynamics for Health Sciences by edX to receive the “instructor-signed” certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of healthcare sciences

After the Certification Course on System Dynamics for Health Sciences by edX terminates students will be learning the following-

Candidates in detail will learn the topic of modeling epidemics so that they understand the subject better.
To comprehend the system dynamics in a lucid way students will be taught the model of bioreactor.
The chapter on obesity will be dealt with in a comprehensive manner to make aspirants aware of the dangers of it.
Two-compartment models of dialysis will be propagated amongst participants to give an understanding of particle biology.
During the programme, the candidates will learn about the first-order systems so that they know about the feedback system.
To get practical understanding participants will develop and run a simple vensim model during the course.
All the aspirants will be taught the pharmacokinetics chapter so that they can use its principles in the real professional world.
Students will have their skills developed in the particular domain of dialysis, they will be making their models.
The working of bioreactors will be covered and students will be encouraged to make bioreactor models.
The basics of visual integration and differential equations will be covered so that students understand better.

Who it is for

Any eager student who is keen to know more about the listed can pursue the Certification Course on System Dynamics for Health Sciences by edX-

Candidates who have experience in the health sector but want to learn about the causal loop diagrams can get themselves registered for the course.
Aspirants who already know about the genre of epidemics but want to know further about the rapidity of its spread can get themselves enrolled.

Application Details

Aspirants are requested to follow the provided guidelines for registering in the Certification Course on System Dynamics for Health Sciences by edX

Step 1: Start the process by visiting the home URL- https://www.edx.org/course/system-dynamics-for-health-sciences

Step 2: The “full name” of all the appearing candidates is to be mentioned in the space provided.

Step 3: The candidates have to fill the application form with their “user name”.

Step 4: The email address is to be provided so that for later confirmation the account can be accessed.

Step 5: The students have to agree to all the terms that are provided. They are requested to read about the policy structure before proceeding further.

Step 6: After filling up all the credentials the students have to click the “submit” button to register their form and begin with the payment procedure for successful registration.

The Syllabus

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: For who long will the session continue?

For a continuous period of nine weeks, the programme will be organised. Every week 2-3 hours classes will be organised.

2: What earlier qualifications do I need for the course?

For the course, students need to have mandatory training in the subject of medicine or its associate subjects.

3: When will the certificate be issued?

The certificate will be issued only after the students are upgrading their course and are successfully completing it.

4: Is there a refund policy?

There are no updates available as of now with respect to “refund”. Kindly check the official site for any notifications.

5: Who can I pay the amount?

Using a debit card or a credit card candidates can very easily pay the course fee. Also, they can avail the facility of net banking.

6: Where will the class take place?

For better accessibility and outreach the programme will be conducted online hence, the classes will be held on an e-platform.

7: Who will be conducting the classes?

The classes will be conducted by the authority of edX. Also, lectures will be taken by the faculty of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.

8: Is there any EMI facility?

Sorry, but the course provides no such facility. Students can, however, avail a discount of 90% but they have to pay the fees at the time of registration itself.

9: Has admission for the course started?

For admission updates kindly visit the site of edX - https://www.edx.org/course/system-dynamics-for-health-sciences

10: Do I need to have any professional experience to availing this course?

No, candidates do not need any professional experience for the Certification Course on System Dynamics for Health Sciences by edX they can register directly.