Complex Systems Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Complexity

149 reviews

In this course you'll learn about the tools used by scientists to understand complex systems. The topics you'll learn about include dynamics, chaos, fractals, information theory, self-organization, agent-based modeling, and networks.

• Complexity Explorer
• 10 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Chaos

132 reviews

In this course you'll gain an introduction to the modern study of dynamical systems, the interdisciplinary field of applied mathematics that studies systems that change over time.

• Complexity Explorer
• 10 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

ICTP Condensed Matter and Statistical Physics

Physics of Complex Systems - Spring College

Explore complex systems through statistical physics, random matrices, biological optimization, thermodynamics, and bacterial physiology in this intensive program from leading researchers.

• YouTube
• 2 days 9 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Tipping Points in Complex Systems

Explore critical transitions in complex systems through dynamical theory, early warning signals, stochastic processes, and real-world applications in climate, ecology, and biology.

• YouTube
• 1 day 11 hours 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Complexity Explorer

Computation in Complex Systems

Explore computational complexity theory through algorithms, P vs NP problems, phase transitions, and universal computation models like Turing machines and cellular automata.

• YouTube
• 6 hours 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Balance, Criticality, and Antifragility in Complex Systems

Explore complex systems thinking and its philosophical implications with Carlos Gershenson. Delve into balance, criticality, antifragility, and the intersections between Eastern and Western philosophical traditions and modern scientific concepts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Stability in Complex Financial Systems - Lessons from Ecology - Lecture 2

Exploring financial system stability through an ecological lens, examining how to design efficient yet robust capital distribution systems without hidden costs and fragility.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Parables from Complex Systems and Their Possible Meanings for Our Lives - Lecture 1

Explore complex systems through parables, uncovering insights into human life and society. Gain a unique perspective on interconnectedness and emergent behaviors in various systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Networks: Insights into Complex Systems and Social Structures - Mark Newman

Explore how network analysis reveals community leaders, predicts voting patterns, and improves transportation efficiency. Discover insights from network science across various domains.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Engineering Crypto-Economies Through the Lens of Complex Systems

Explore cryptoeconomics through complex systems, covering agent-based modeling, game theory, and optimization. Includes live demo of DAO simulation based on Ising model in statistical mechanics.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Tokens and Complex Systems - Part 1

Explore complex systems, tokenized ecosystems, and AI DAOs. Learn how blockchains function as life forms and democratize AI access. Discover evolutionary algorithms in token design and agent-based systems for simulation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

A Unifying Framework for Analyzing Complex Systems

Explore complex systems analysis through genetic algorithms, agent-based models, network analysis, and time series analysis. Learn quantitative methods for social sciences and economics research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Topos Institute

Co-Design of Complex Systems: From Autonomy to Future Mobility

Explore a framework for co-designing complex systems, focusing on future mobility solutions and autonomous vehicles through applied category theory and systemic optimization approaches.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fractals and Scaling

59 reviews

Explore fractals, scaling, and power laws in natural and social systems. Learn to calculate fractal dimensions, analyze power law distributions, and examine applications in metabolic and urban scaling.

• Complexity Explorer
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

Tutorials for Complex Systems

25 reviews

This course covers several mathematical techniques that are frequently used in complex systems science. The techniques are covered in independent units, taught by different instructors.

• Complexity Explorer
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course