University of California, Davis - Computational Social Science Methods
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Computational Social Science Methods at Coursera Overview
Duration | 11 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Computational Social Science Methods at Coursera Highlights
- This Course Plus the Full Specialization
- Shareable Certificates
- Graded Programming Assignments
Computational Social Science Methods at Coursera Course details
- This course gives you an overview of the current opportunities and the omnipresent reach of computational social science
- In this last part, take a bird's-eye view on four main applications of CSS
- First, discuss how we can gain insights by studying the massive digital footprint left behind today's social interactions, especially to foster international development
- Second, introduce to the world of machine learning, including the basic concepts behind this current driver of much of today's computational landscape
- Course introduces us to the power of social networks, and explains how computer simulation help us to untangle some of the mysteries of social emergence
Computational Social Science Methods at Coursera Curriculum
Computational Social Science (CSS)
What is this Specialization About?
Course Introduction
Optional: Study Suggestions (not required)
Module 1 Introduction
The Digital Revolution
First Ever UC-wide Online Course
A Very Short History of Science
A Very Simplistic Hierarchy of Science
Social Emergence (Part 1)
Social Emergence (Part 2)
The Scientific Method Revisited
Limitations of Induction and Deduction
Glass of Red Wine Theorizing
Social Science Challenges
About UCCSS
A Note From UC Davis
Optional/Complementary
Module 1 Quiz
Example of Computational Social Science: Data Science
Introduction to Examples of CSS (Part 1)
Overview of Big Data
Fighting Poverty with Data
Extracting Features
Predicting Poverty
Who Cares?
Webscraping Lab How-To
Welcome to the Web Scraping Lab
Welcome to Peer Review Assignments!
Optional/ Complementary
Web Scraping Assigned Task
Module 2 Quiz
Examples of CSS: Machine Learning & AI
Introduction to Examples of CSS (Part 2)
Overview of Artificial Intelligence (Part 1)
Overview of Artificial Intelligence (Part 2)
Machine Learning
Overfitting
Training, Validation, Testing
A Common Difficulty in ML
Optional/Complementary
Module 3 Quiz
Examples of CSS: Social Networks and Computer Simulations
Introduction to Social Networks and Computer Simulations
Overview of Social Networks
Connected
From Obesity to Generosity
Get Your Friends Involved!
Overview of Computer Simulations
Models
Why Model?
Cultural Boundaries
Course Summary
Module 4 Quiz
Computational Social Science Methods at Coursera Admission Process
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