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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Computer Simulations is a beginner-level course offered by the University of California, Davis that will introduce the students to the computer simulations which facilitate us to perceive the world with the help of computing simulations and come up with a dream society we would like to live in. Computer Simulations Certification Syllabus will equip the learner to build artificial societies and learn them with numerous practical computer simulation models. 

The Computer Simulations Certification Course, offered by Coursera, is the fourth in five courses of Computational Social Science Specialization that could be completed within about 13 hours. Computer Simulations Certification by Coursera is developed and toured by Martin Hilbert who is the Professor and Chair of DE Computational Social Science. 

The Highlights

  • Provided by Coursera
  • Approximately 12 hours of programme
  • Offered by the University of California, Davis
  • Flexible Deadlines
  • Self-Paced Learning Option
  • Beginner Level Course
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Financial Aid Available
  • 100% Online Course

Programme Offerings

  • English videos with multiple subtitles
  • practice quizzes
  • Graded Assignments with peer feedback
  • graded Quizzes with feedback
  • Graded Programming Assignments
  • Course Videos & Readings
  • EMI payment options
  • 14 day refund period

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
yesCoursera

Computer Simulations Certification Fee will vary as per the number of months the learners want to learn the programme. The fee structure prescribed by Coursera is provided below: 

Description

Total Fee in INR

Course Fee, 1 month

Rs. 3,198

Course Fee, 3 months

Rs. 6,397

Course Fee, 6 months

Rs. 9,596


Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

In order to get hold of Computer Simulations Certification, the students must finish off all the processes of the course procedures including the course videos, readings, quizzes, and assignments. 

What you will learn

Knowledge of computer application

By the end of  the Computer Simulations Training, the candidates will be able to make a thorough knowledge of the following concepts: 

  • Computer Simulations
  • Social science theory
  • Artificial societies

Admission Details

Step 1 - First, the students will have to register and sign up on  https://www.coursera.org/  to get access to the courses provided by Coursera. 

Step 2 - After activating the Coursera account, the candidate can sign in.

Step 3 - Then, the candidate can search the ‘University of California, Davis’ in the search column, and then, the programmes provided by the University of California, Davis will be shown on the screen. 

Step 4 - Then, find the course ‘Computer Simulations’ in the list and click on it. 

Step 5- Then, the page of the course will appear on the screen, and then, click on the option ‘enroll’. The students can enroll either by paying the fee and getting full access to the course or try a free trial. 

The Syllabus

Videos
  • What is this Specialization About?
  • Course Introduction
  • Theoretical Simulations
  • Modeling and Mapping
  • Extending Thoughts Computationally (Part 1)
  • Extending Thoughts Computationally (Part 2)
  • Schelling's Segregation Model (Part 1)
  • Schelling's Segregation Model (Part 2)
  • Reflecting on Schelling
  • Expanding on Schelling (Part 1)
  • Expanding on Schelling (Part 2)
Readings
  • About UCCSS
  • A Note From UC Davis
  • Agent-Based Models (ABM)
Practice exercises
  • ABM Quiz
  • Module 1 Quiz

Videos
  • Introduction to Artificial Societies
  • Sugarscape
  • Sugarscape Components
  • Sugarscape 
  • Sugarscape 3: Inequality (Part 1)
  • Sugarscape 3: Inequality (Part 2)
  • Sugarscape 4: Sex
  • Sugarscape 5: Inheritance
  • Sugarscape 6: Das Kapital
  • Sugarscape 7-10: Pressured to Move
  • Sugarscape 11-12: Sugar & Spice
  • Life on the Brink
  • The Generativist Motto
Readings
  • Resources
Practice exercises
  • Module 2 Quiz

Videos
  • Computer Simulations Introduction
  • CSS for Your Choices
  • Code You Can Live By
  • Gambling High or Low
  • More Risk in Your Life!
  • Today's Questions
  • Agent-Based Emergence (Part 1)
  • Agent-Based Emergence (Part 2)
  • Social Bursts
  • Intuitive Presentation
  • Context Sensitivity
  • Probabilistic Humbleness
Practice exercise
  • Module 3 Quiz

Videos
  • Introduction to Some Model Thinking
  • Four Model Outcomes (Part 1)
  • Four Model Outcomes (Part 2)
  • Analytical and Numerical
  • All Models Are Wrong
  • Occam's Razor
  • Science: Pure Creativity
  • Agent-Based Models Lab Introduction
  • First Turtle
  • Moving Turtle
  • Communicating Turtles
  • Social Epidemiology
  • Conceptual Model
  • Changing People's Health
  • Computer Simulations of the Dead
Readings
  • Welcome to Peer Review Assignments!
  • Optional / Voluntary / Complementary
Practice exercise
  • Module 4 Quiz

Instructors

UC Davis Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who is the tutor of the Computer Simulations Online Certification?

The programme is tutored by Martin Hilbert who is the Professor and Chair of DE Computational Social Science. 

2: In which time duration can the Computer Simulations Online Course be completed?

The course is completed within about 12 hours.

3: In which languages the subtitles are provided for the course videos?

The subtitles are provided in the languages of French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English and Spanish.   

4: In which mode the course is offered?

The course is offered in the online mode. 

5: Does Coursera provide placement support?

No, the students will not be given placement support.

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