Santa Fe Institute Courses

Introduction to Complexity

144 reviews

In this course you'll learn about the tools used by scientists to understand complex systems. The topics you'll learn about include dynamics, chaos, fractals, information theory, self-organization, agent-based modeling, and networks.

• Complexity Explorer
• 10 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

In this course you'll gain an introduction to the modern study of dynamical systems, the interdisciplinary field of applied mathematics that studies systems that change over time.

• Complexity Explorer
• 10 weeks, 3-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

This course is intended for anyone who is interested in an overview of how ideas from fractals and scaling are used to study complex systems. The course will make use of basic algebra, but potentially difficult topics will be reviewed, and help is avail…

• Complexity Explorer
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

• Best of All Time

This course covers several mathematical techniques that are frequently used in complex systems science. The techniques are covered in independent units, taught by different instructors. Each unit has its own prerequisites. Note that this course is me…

• Complexity Explorer
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Differential Equations

12 reviews

This tutorial contains excerpts from David Feldman's Dynamical Systems course.

• Complexity Explorer
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Renormalization

12 reviews

This tutorial provides a modern introduction to renormalization from a complex systems point of view.

• Complexity Explorer
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Information Theory

12 reviews

This tutorial introduces fundamental concepts in information theory.

• Complexity Explorer
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Maximum Entropy Methods

10 reviews

In this tutorial, Simon DeDeo introduces MaxEnt through a series of examples, taking students from the basics of the subject up to its applications in science and engineering

• Complexity Explorer
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kate Adamala on Synthetic Biology, Origins of Life, and Bioethics

1 review

Explore the mysteries of life's origins and synthetic biology with the Santa Fe Institute. Dive into discussions on bioethics, synthetic cells, and life's coalescence. Duration: 1-2 hours.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Panel: The tools of complexity science in the technical, historical and cultural analysis of music

1 review

Explore complexity science's application in music analysis with Santa Fe Institute's panel discussion. Gain insights from ecological, evolutionary perspectives to system level analysis in under 1 hour.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Terraforming the biosphere: can bioengineering save us?

1 review

Explore bioengineering solutions to environmental challenges with Santa Fe Institute. Learn about synthetic biology, carbon dioxide control, and managing marine plastic waste in 1-2 hours.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Fundamentals of NetLogo

8 reviews

This tutorial will present you with the basics of how to use NetLogo to create an agent-based modeling.

• Complexity Explorer
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Caleb Scharf on The Ascent of Information: Life in The Human Dataome

Explore the interplay of information, energy, and matter in this 1-2 hour podcast by Santa Fe Institute. Learn about the dataome, its relationship to humans, and the evolution of the biosphere and technosphere.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Daniel Lieberman on Evolution and Exercise: The Science of Human Endurace

Explore the science of human endurance with Harvard evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman in this less than 1-hour podcast by Santa Fe Institute. Delve into paleoanthropology, biomechanics, and physiology of exercise.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Aviv Bergman on The Evolution of Robustness and Integrating The Disciplines

Explore the concept of robustness in evolutionary systems with Santa Fe Institute's podcast series. Learn how sciences and humanities inform each other in our evolving society. Duration: 1-2 hours.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course