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851-0585-06L 3 Credits DS , DR D-USYS , D-BAUG , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-MTEC , D-MATH , D-PHYS , D-BIOL , D-GESS , D-ITET , D-ERDW , D-ARCH , D-CHAB

"Modeling Complex Socio-Economic Systems and Crises"

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Kay W. Axhausen, Prof. em. Dr. Andreas Diekmann, Prof. Dr. Lars-Erik Cederman, Prof. em. Dr. Frank Schweitzer, Prof. em. Dr. Didier Sornette, Prof. em. Dr. Hans Jürgen Herrmann, Prof. Dr. Dirk Helbing
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:25:13

Abstract

This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling complex socio-economic systems and crises. Students and other guests are welcome.

Objective

Participants should learn to get an overview of the state of the art in the field, to present it in a well understandable way to an interdisciplinary scientific audience, to develop novel mathematical models for open problems, to analyze them with computers, and to defend their results in response to critical questions. In essence, participants should improve their scientific skills and learn to work scientifically on an internationally competitive level.

Content

This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling complex socio-economic systems and crises. For details of the program see the webpage of the colloquium. Students and other guests are welcome.

Resources

Lecture Notes

There is no script, but a short protocol of the sessions will be sent to all participants who have participated in a particular session. Transparencies of the presentations may be put on the course webpage.

Literature

Literature will be provided by the speakers in their respective presentations.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
DS , DR
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Participants must present a seminar talk of at least 30 minutes duration plus discussion to collect the credit points.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar "Modeling Complex Socio-Economic Systems and Crises"
Teilnehmerzahl auf 40 Pers. beschränkt
  • Tue 17:15-19:00 (CAB G 52)
2 h weekly

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