Course Name: Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling

Course abstract

This course will introduce students to systems thinking and system dynamics (SD) methodology, to model, simulate, analyze, understand and discuss complex issues. SD focusses on the structure and dynamic behavior of systems composed of interacting feedback loops. The system structure is captured using causal loop diagrams (CLDs) or stock-flow diagrams (SFDs). This course will introduce model-building using CLDs and SFDs notations. Basic model structures such as positive feedback or reinforcing structure, negative feedback or balancing structure, S-Shaped growth structure, structures producing oscillations, overshoot and collapse will be discussed. Essential modeling elements such as delays and (nonlinear) table functions will also be discussed. Examples and scenarios will be drawn from various business, social, economic, environmental and ecological systems.


Course Instructor

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Prof. Jayendran Venkateswaran

Prof. Jayendran Venkateswaran (JV) is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at IIT Bombay, where he has been a faculty since 2005. His current research and teaching interests are in modelling and analysis of complex socio-economic systems, systems modelling and simulation, last mile supply chain ecosystem, and energy access. Over the years, he has worked with various multi-national industries, helping them solve their problems using sound Operations Research methods. He loves tinkering with Python/ R/ other open source tools. He is passionate about popularising OR, and Systems Thinking to help further the understanding of complex systems. JV has taught multiple courses on Systems Dynamics and Simulation at IIT Bombay in the past 14 years.
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 Course Duration : Jan-Mar 2021

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 Syllabus

 Enrollment : 18-Nov-2020 to 25-Jan-2021

 Exam registration : 15-Jan-2021 to 12-Feb-2021

 Exam Date : 21-Mar-2021

Enrolled

199

Registered

9

Certificate Eligible

3

Certified Category Count

Gold

0

Silver

0

Elite

3

Successfully completed

0

Participation

5

Success

Elite

Silver

Gold





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AVERAGE ASSIGNMENT SCORE >=10/25 AND EXAM SCORE >= 30/75 AND FINAL SCORE >=40
BASED ON THE FINAL SCORE, Certificate criteria will be as below:
>=90 - Elite + Gold
75-89 -Elite + Silver
>=60 - Elite
40-59 - Successfully Completed

Final Score Calculation Logic

  • Assignment Score = Average of best 6 out of 8 assignments. Final Score(Score on Certificate)= 75% of Exam Score + 25% of Assignment Score.
    Note:
    We have taken best assignment score from both Jan 2020 and Jan2021 course
Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling - Toppers list

BHAVIN KAMANI 68%

MANAN MONGA 68%

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,ROORKEE

Enrollment Statistics

Total Enrollment: 199

Registration Statistics

Total Registration : 9

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