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Systems Science and Obesity
Beginner
Online
3 WeeksQuick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 2436 | yes | Coursera |
The fees for the course Systems Science and Obesity is -
| Head | Amount in INR |
| Certificate Fees | Rs. 2,436 |
The Syllabus
Videos
- Welcome to the Course
- Obesity, The Facts of the Case (Or Why Obesity Pushes Our Buttons) - Tom Glass
- Beyond the Usual Suspect: Why This Case Is Hard To Crack
- Explanations: The Food Supply, A System of Interest
- Obesity in Human Populations Through a Systems Science Lens - Tom Glass
- Taking a Systems Perspective: 5 Key Features
- What is so "Systemy" About Obesity?
Practice exercise
- Module 1
Videos
- What Is a Complex System?
- Nuts and Bolts of System Dynamics Models
- Developing a Stock and Flow Model
- Policy Resistance
- Coding tutorial for systems dynamics model
- From stock and flow diagram to developing a SD model in Vensim
Reading
- Important: Models for Lab Assessment
Practice exercise
- Module 2 Quiz
- Lab 1 Quiz
Videos
- What Are Social Networks?
- Social Network Analysis
- Obesity & Social Networks
- Neighborhoods and Noshing: Foraging and the Food Environment
- Why Should We Care About Neighborhoods for a Systems Science of Obesity
- Foraging Theory: A Unifying Framework?
- Lecture 6: What's price (and income) got to do with it?
- Less money, more problems?
- Taxman: Can Price Manipulations Be Used to Promote Healthful Eating
Practice exercise
- Module 3 Quiz
Videos
- Agent-based modeling: A simpler way to understand complexity
- Why agent-based modeling?
- Development of a Simple Model with Environment, Peer Networks, and Agent Behaviors
- Food Foraging ABM:Embedded in a GIS-Based Environment
- Lab 2 Part 1: Tutorial on building ABMs in Netlogo environment
- Lab 2 Part 2: ABM for Food Store; Food Foraging ABM
- Lab 2 Part 3: Income-Diet model example with extensions
- Congratulations!
Readings
- Important: Models For Lab Assessment 2
- Learn more about the Global Obesity Prevention Center
Practice exercise
- Module 4 Quiz
- Lab Quiz 2
Articles
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