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课程概述

Systems science has been instrumental in breaking new scientific ground in diverse fields such as meteorology, engineering and decision analysis. However, it is just beginning to impact public health. This seminar is designed to introduce students to basic tools of theory building and data analysis in systems science and to apply those tools to better understand the obesity epidemic in human populations. There will also be a lab in which students will use a simple demonstration model of food acquisition behavior using agent-based modeling on standard (free) software (netlogo). The central organizing idea of the course is to examine the obesity epidemic at a population level as an emergent properties of complex, nested systems, with attention to feedback processes, multilevel interactions, and the phenomenon of emergence. While the emphasis will be on obesity, the goal will be to explore ways in which the systems approach can be applied to other non-communicable diseases both nationally and internationally. Topics will include: a) the epidemiology of obesity across time and place, b) theories to explain population obesity, c) the role of environments and economic resources in obesity c) basic concepts and tools of systems science, d) modeling energy-balance related behaviors in context, e) agent-based models, systems dynamic models, and social network models...

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CS

Mar 31, 2019

Fantastic course. Really thought provoking, and well presented. Useful as an intro to systems thinking, and as a way to understand the obesity epidemic in a nuanced way.

PV

Sep 11, 2017

This course was surprisingly challenging and educational. I had little background in system science, and very much enjoyed the learning process!

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26 - Systems Science and Obesity 的 50 个评论(共 53 个)

创建者 Samta

Jul 10, 2020

It is such a wonderful course. Have learnt a lot.

创建者 Galina B

Jul 10, 2016

I enjoyed very much the materials of the course.

创建者 GYONG

Jul 14, 2020

Thank you so much for everyone's contribution.

创建者 Rubina G

Sep 27, 2016

very informative and extremely insightful.

创建者 JOHN Q

Feb 13, 2017

FUN AND INTERESTING COURSE. THANKS.

创建者 Musalula S

Sep 11, 2016

Great introductory course

创建者 SEHA-01424

Mar 24, 2021

Very interesting course

创建者 Taha M

Nov 12, 2020

i Learned so much

创建者 Thiago G d S M

Feb 26, 2017

very good

创建者 Paola S

Aug 6, 2017

amazing!

创建者 Carolina A

Oct 24, 2017

great

创建者 Sofiul A

Jun 24, 2020

Good

创建者 Emayamsavitha

Apr 28, 2020

Gud

创建者 Rachel A B

Oct 24, 2016

I very much enjoyed this course because it used a real-world example to teach systems thinking. I also appreciated that the more technical aspects, like using software, had been moved into Labs, which left space and time in the lectures to cover material relevant to the topic.

I was surprised at the lack of interaction, though. I have no idea if there were more than a handful of other students nor if there was a support team since there was hardly any participating in the discussion forum. One technical question remained unanswered for example... It seems that there could be a lot of great discussion on the course material if more engagement were encouraged.

创建者 Rahul G

Oct 4, 2016

I enjoyed the course! It helped me organise information about methods in understanding complex systems. I would have definitely used some more detailed explanations about the model building process.

Thank you very much for your kind interest and effort!

创建者 Reena A

Oct 28, 2016

Good course, the lab classes can be improved further.

not easily comprehensive

创建者 Hadeel D

Aug 5, 2017

It is only that the language is little hard for non native speakers

创建者 Mary P

Apr 28, 2020

enjoyed the course and learning about systems science soft ware.

创建者 Bui N A

Aug 19, 2018

Useful course with excellent learning materials. Thank you!

创建者 Melanie C

Oct 29, 2017

good, you need more time to complete the quizzes.

创建者 Fatma P

Apr 28, 2021

i learned more about software designing.

创建者 Jessica B

Sep 25, 2019

A good introduction to the methods

创建者 Jorge A P

Mar 11, 2021

Buena teoría y dinámica

创建者 jungsungmoon

Nov 22, 2019

very good!!

创建者 Aboudalal M

Jul 11, 2016

Good