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Computational Social Science Methods
  • Level Foundation
  • المدة 11 ساعات hours
  • الطبع بواسطة University of California, Davis
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This course gives you an overview of the current opportunities and the omnipresent reach of computational social science. The results are all around us, every day, reaching from the services provided by the world’s most valuable companies, over the hidden influence of governmental agencies, to the power of social and political movements. All of them study human behavior in order to shape it. In short, all of them do social science by computational means. In this course we answer three questions: I. Why Computational Social Science (CSS) now? II. What does CSS cover? III. What are examples of CSS? In this last part, we take a bird’s-eye view on four main applications of CSS. First, Prof. Blumenstock from UC Berkeley discusses how we can gain insights by studying the massive digital footprint left behind today’s social interactions, especially to foster international development. Second, Prof. Shelton from UC Riverside introduces us to the world of machine learning, including the basic concepts behind this current driver of much of today's computational landscape. Prof. Fowler, from UC San Diego introduces us to the power of social networks, and finally, Prof. Smaldino, from UC Merced, explains how computer simulation help us to untangle some of the mysteries of social emergence.

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University of California Computational Social Science (UCCSS)

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  • What is this Specialization About?

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  • About UCCSS

Getting Started

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Learning Goals

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  • Course Introduction
  • Optional: Study Suggestions (not required)

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  • A Note From UC Davis

Why Computational Social Science (CSS) Now?

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  • 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)

What Does Computational Social Science Cover?

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  • The Scientific Method Revisited
  • Limitations of Induction and Deduction
  • Glass of Red Wine Theorizing
  • Social Science Challenges

Review

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  • Module 1 Quiz

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  • Computational Social Science

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Examples of Computational Social Science (Part 1)

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  • Introduction to Examples of CSS (Part 1)
  • Overview of Big Data

Case Study: Fighting Poverty With Data

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  • Fighting Poverty with Data
  • Extracting Features
  • Predicting Poverty
  • Who Cares?

Web Scraping Lab Activity

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    • 2 Readings
    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Web Scraping Assigned Task

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  • Web Scraping Lab

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  • Webscraping Lab How-To

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  • Welcome to the Web Scraping Lab
  • Welcome to Peer Review Assignments!

Review

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  • Module 2 Quiz

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Examples of Computational Social Science (Part 2)

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  • Introduction to Examples of CSS (Part 2)
  • Overview of Artificial Intelligence (Part 1)
  • Overview of Artificial Intelligence (Part 2)

Examples of CSS: Machine Learning

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  • Machine Learning
  • Overfitting
  • Training, Validation, Testing
  • A Common Difficulty in ML

Review

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Module 3 Quiz

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  • Artificial Intelligence: music

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Examples of Computational Social Science (Part 3)

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  • Introduction to Social Networks and Computer Simulations
  • Overview of Social Networks

Case Study: Social Effects on Behavior

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  • Connected
  • From Obesity to Generosity
  • Get Your Friends Involved!

Examples of Computational Social Science (Part 4)

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  • Overview of Computer Simulations

Case Study: Models

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  • Models
  • Why Model?
  • Cultural Boundaries

Review

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  • Module 4 Quiz

Course Summary

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    • 1 Discussion
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  • Self-Reflection

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  • Course Summary

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Discover the expansive world of Computational Social Science (CSS) with this foundational course, guided by esteemed professors from UC Berkeley, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, and UC Merced. Delve into the digital footprints of social interactions, the basics of machine learning, the influence of social networks, and the mysteries unraveled by computer simulations. Spanning 660 minutes, this course offers a comprehensive introduction to CSS and is ideal for beginners. Available on Coursera with Starter and Professional subscription options, it's perfect for those eager to explore how data science shapes human behavior and societal trends.

Martin Hilbert
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Martin Hilbert