System Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World

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This course explores systems interactions in the real world, providing an introduction to the field of system dynamics. 

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This one-day workshop provides a brief overview of system dynamics and a hands-on simulation experience. It also serves as a preview of the more in-depth coverage of the subject available in other courses offered at MIT Sloan.

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James Paine. RES.15-004 System Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World. January IAP 2020. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: MIT OpenCourseWare, https://ocw.mit.edu. License: Creative Commons BY-NC-SA.


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