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Evaluating Problems
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 16 hours
  • Course by Macquarie University
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The second course of the specialization EVALUATING PROBLEMS will show you how humans think and how to utilize different disciplinary approaches to tackle problems more effectively. It advances your knowledge of your own field by teaching you to look at it in new ways. EVALUATING PROBLEMS is constructed in the following way: Week I. “Thinking about Thinking” – How problem solving evolved in nature, how the mechanics of our brains work, and the psychological biases that can emerge when we think. Week II. “Philosophy, Science, and Problem Solving” – How humans have historically approached problem solving, from ancient times to the present. Week III. “Approaching Problems in the Natural Sciences” – How people in the natural sciences deconstruct problems. Week IV. “Statistics and Problem Solving” – How statistics can be used to evaluate problems and think critically. Week V. “Approaching Problems in the Humanities” – How people in the social sciences and humanities deconstruct problems. Week VI. “Evaluating the Anthropocene” – How to evaluate the problems of the Anthropocene.

Modules

BIG HISTORY FRAMEWORK: Thinking about Thinking

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  • Thinking About Thinking

3 Readings

  • Resources
  • Glossary
  • Assessment Overview for Course 2: Evaluating Problems

ZOOMING IN: Logic, Induction, and Deduction

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  • Logic, Induction, and Deduction

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Problem Solving in Nature

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  • Problem Solving in Nature

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Understanding the Vertebrate Brain

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  • Understanding the Vertebrate Brain

2 Readings

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  • Glossary

ZOOMING IN: The Human Brain

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  • The Human Brain

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The Bias of Our Brains

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  • The Bias of our Brains

2 Readings

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FRAMEWORK SUMMARY: Evaluating Complex Problems

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  • Evaluating Complex Problems

1 Readings

  • Glossary

Assessment

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  • Multiple Choice - Mod. 1
  • Short writing for Module 1: Epistemology, logic, and problem solving

BIG HISTORY FRAMEWORK: Science and Truth

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  • Science and Truth

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Ancient Graeco-Roman Problem Solving

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  • Ancient Graeco-Roman Problem Solving

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Traditional Chinese Philosophy and Problem Solving

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  • Traditional Chinese Philosophy and Problem Solving

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Enlightenment Approaches to Problem Solving

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  • Enlightenment Approaches to Problem Solving

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The Limits of Scientific Truth

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  • The Limits of Scientific Truth

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Complex Problems Beyond Science

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  • Complex Problems Beyond Science

2 Readings

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FRAMEWORK SUMMARY: Culture and Problem Solving

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  • Culture and Problem Solving

1 Readings

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  • Multiple Choice - Mod. 2
  • Short writing for Module 2: Introduction to the history and philosophy of science

BIG HISTORY FRAMEWORK: The Scientific Method

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  • The Scientific Method

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The World of the Very Large

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  • The World of the Very Large

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The World of the Very Small

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  • The World of the Very Small

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The World We Build

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  • The World We Build

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The Artificial Brain

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  • The Artificial Brain

2 Readings

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FRAMEWORK SUMMARY: The Uses of Science

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  • The Uses of Science

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  • Multiple Choice - Mod. 3
  • Short writing for Module 3: Approaching problems in the natural sciences

BIG HISTORY FRAMEWORK: Statistics and Problem Solving

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  • Statistics and Problem Solving

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Probability

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  • Probability

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Using Statistics Effectively

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  • Using Statistics Effectively

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Statistics and Management

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  • Statistics and Management

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Statistics and Economic Theory

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  • Statistics and Economic Theory

2 Readings

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FRAMEWORK SUMMARY: Navigating Complex Systems

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  • Navigating Complex Systems

1 Readings

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Assessment

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  • Multiple Choice - Mod. 4
  • Short writing for Module 4: Statistics and problem solving

BIG HISTORY FRAMEWORK: Problem Solving in the Humanities

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  • Problem Solving in the Humanities

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Historians and Problem Solving

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  • Historians and Problem Solving

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Evidence and Criminal Investigations

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  • Evidence and Criminal Investigations

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Law, Negotiation, and Problem Solving

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  • Law, Negotiation, and Problem Solving

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: International Law and Problem Solving

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  • International Law and Problem Solving

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The Creative Arts and Problem Solving

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  • The Creative Arts and Problem Solving

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Problem Solving Across Cultures

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  • Problem Solving Across Cultures

2 Readings

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FRAMEWORK SUMMARY: Science and the Humanities

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  • Science and the Humanities

1 Readings

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Assessment

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  • Multiple Choice - Mod. 5
  • Short writing for Module 5: Approaching problems in the humanities

BIG HISTORY FRAMEWORK: The Problem of the Future

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  • The Problem of the Future

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: Human Complexity and Climate Stability

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  • Human Complexity and Climate Stability

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The Transition to a Sustainable Economy

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  • The Transition to a Sustainable Economy

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ZOOMING IN: Law and the Environment

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  • Law and the Environment

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The Politics of the Climate Crisis

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  • The Politics of the Climate Crisis

2 Readings

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ZOOMING IN: The Nature of Artificial Intelligence

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  • The Nature of Artificial Intelligence

2 Readings

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FRAMEWORK SUMMARY: Evaluating the Anthropocene

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  • Evaluating the Anthropocene

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Assessment

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  • Multiple Choice - Mod. 6
  • Short writing for Module 6: Problem solving in the Anthropocene

Final assignment: Summarising sources

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    • 1 PeerReview
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  • Reflections after completing Course 2: Evaluating Problems

1 Peer Review

  • Final assignment for Course 2: Evaluating Problems

1 Videos

  • The Final Assignment

Auto Summary

"EVALUATING PROBLEMS" is a foundational course in Business & Management offered by Coursera. This six-week program, led by expert instructors, delves into how humans think and approach problem-solving from various disciplinary perspectives. Topics include brain mechanics, psychological biases, historical approaches, natural sciences, statistics, humanities, and evaluating contemporary issues like the Anthropocene. Ideal for professionals seeking to enhance their problem-solving skills in new and innovative ways, the course is available through both Starter and Professional subscription options.

A/Professor Iain Hay
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A/Professor Iain Hay