Human Behavior Courses

The Ecology of Society - Complex Adaptive Systems in Nature and Human Societies

Explore ecological and economic systems as complex adaptive systems, examining emergent behaviors, critical transitions, and evolutionary forces shaping resource allocation and cooperation.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Principles of Collective Behavior

Explore the fascinating world of collective animal behavior, from insect swarms to human crowds. Discover how individual actions create complex group dynamics and problem-solving abilities in nature.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Effects of Personality, Networks, and Space on Collective Behavior

Explore how environment, interactions, group composition, and genetics shape collective outcomes in complex biological systems through field studies, simulations, and novel analytical methods.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Evolutionary Theory and Human Decision-Making: Reconciling Rationality with Biological Constraints

Exploring how evolutionary theory can explain human decision-making, challenging traditional views of rationality and offering insights into behavioral economics anomalies.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Probabilistic Topic Models and User Behavior

Explore latent thematic structures in document collections and user behavior data. Learn how topic modeling algorithms can enhance predictions and understanding of collection organization.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

InterPlanetary Project - Challenges and Opportunities for Human Space Civilization

Experts explore challenges and requirements for becoming an interplanetary civilization, addressing Earth's problems, and overcoming barriers to achieve global cooperation and technological advancement.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Ecological Human - Understanding Human Impacts on Ecosystems

Explore how humans impact ecosystems through interactions with other species, and how ecological network science can inform sustainable resource use and consumption.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

On Moral Progress - Is the Human Conscience Led by the Head or the Heart?

Explore the role of reason and emotion in moral progress with Steven Pinker and Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, examining historical advancements in human rights and societal ethics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Zoobiquity - What Dolphin Diabetes Can Teach Us About Human Health

Explore how animal diseases can inform human health, bridging veterinary and medical sciences for innovative approaches to physical and behavioral well-being across species.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Measuring Social Networks for Disease and Health Behavior Dynamics

Explore innovative methods for analyzing social networks to understand disease spread and health behaviors, with insights from cutting-edge research in network science and epidemiology.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Evolution of the Human Family

Explore the evolutionary history of human family structures and their impact on society with insights from anthropology and complex systems research.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Evolution of Behavior Within and Between Groups

Explore the dynamics of behavioral evolution within and between groups, examining how social interactions shape collective outcomes and adaptive strategies.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Peculiar Logic of Human Values

Explore the conceptualization of human value systems, including types, subjectivity vs. objectivity, and their impact on behavior and social interactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Cooperative Species - Evolutionary Origins of Human Altruism - Lecture 1

Explore the evolutionary origins of altruistic cooperation, challenging traditional notions of 'selfish genes' and Homo economicus through archaeological, genetic, and climatic evidence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Rise of the Speaking Machine - Human Language Evolution

Explore the fascinating journey of human language evolution, from its origins to modern complexities, with insights into cognitive development and cultural impacts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 34 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video