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.
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Woche
12 Stunden zum Abschließen
The Evolution of Problem Solving
Welcome to the second course of our specialisation on solving complex problems! In this module, we will introduce you to modes of thinking, how our capacity for thinking has evolved, and the blindspots that can still arise out of our fragile, blindly evolved, mammalian brains.
7 Videos (Gesamt 52 min), 14 Lektüren, 2 Quiz
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Logic, Induction, and Deduction6m
Problem Solving in Nature9m
Understanding the Vertebrate Brain6m
The Human Brain9m
The Bias of our Brains7m
Evaluating Complex Problems3m
14 Lektüren
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Assessment Overview for Course 2: Evaluating Problems5m
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Multiple Choice - Mod. 18m
Short writing for Module 1: Epistemology, logic, and problem solving
Woche
22 Stunden zum Abschließen
Philosophy, Science, and Problem Solving
In this module we shall explore how human cultures evaluate complex problems, taking in global perspectives from history, looking at modern science, and examining cases where contemplation of problems go beyond science into the field of ethics and society.
7 Videos (Gesamt 51 min), 13 Lektüren, 2 Quiz
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Ancient Graeco-Roman Problem Solving8m
Traditional Chinese Philosophy and Problem Solving9m
Enlightenment Approaches to Problem Solving7m
The Limits of Scientific Truth7m
Complex Problems Beyond Science7m
Culture and Problem Solving3m
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Multiple Choice - Mod. 26m
Short writing for Module 2: Introduction to the history and philosophy of science
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32 Stunden zum Abschließen
Approaching Problems in the Natural Sciences
This module will look at how we evaluate problems in the sciences in its various branches, and contemplate how these methods may lend themselves to our own approach to complex problems.
6 Videos (Gesamt 33 min), 11 Lektüren, 2 Quiz
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The World of the Very Large7m
The World of the Very Small5m
The World We Build5m
The Artificial Brain6m
The Uses of Science3m
11 Lektüren
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Multiple Choice - Mod. 36m
Short writing for Module 3: Approaching problems in the natural sciences
Woche
42 Stunden zum Abschließen
Statistics and Problem Solving
In this module we will examine the very important role that statistics play in evaluating complex problems and certain skills and approaches that can be utilised in our own domains.
6 Videos (Gesamt 45 min), 11 Lektüren, 2 Quiz
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Probability10m
Using Statistics Effectively8m
Statistics and Management8m
Statistics and Economic Theory7m
Navigating Complex Systems3m
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Multiple Choice - Mod. 48m
Short writing for Module 4: Statistics and problem solving
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52 Stunden zum Abschließen
Approaching Problems in the Humanities
In this module, we will examine the similarities and differences regarding how we approach complex problems in different areas of the humanities. Given the extreme complexity of human society, a multi-faceted approach is not surprising, but we shall also examine the common threads that run through all approaches.
8 Videos (Gesamt 51 min), 15 Lektüren, 2 Quiz
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Historians and Problem Solving7m
Evidence and Criminal Investigations6m
Law, Negotiation, and Problem Solving6m
International Law and Problem Solving6m
The Creative Arts and Problem Solving6m
Problem Solving Across Cultures6m
Science and the Humanities4m
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Multiple Choice - Mod. 58m
Short writing for Module 5: Approaching problems in the humanities
Woche
64 Stunden zum Abschließen
Evaluating the Anthropocene
In this module, we shall apply what we've learned to our examination of complex problems in the Anthropocene. In such an age and in such a tangled system an increasingly transdisciplinary approach is required to make the right judgements and arrive at the best solutions.
8 Videos (Gesamt 51 min), 13 Lektüren, 4 Quiz
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Human Complexity and Climate Stability8m
The Transition to a Sustainable Economy5m
Law and the Environment8m
The Politics of the Climate Crisis9m
The Nature of Artificial Intelligence6m
Evaluating the Anthropocene3m
The Final Assignment3m
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Multiple Choice - Mod. 64m
Short writing for Module 6: Problem solving in the Anthropocene
Reflections after completing Course 2: Evaluating Problems3m
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I loved this second course on the "Solving Complex Problems" roadmap.\n\nIt allows us to truly reflect on the problem we set in course 1 and to develop new areas of knowledge.\n\nI truly enjoyed it!
Dozenten
David Baker
Associate LecturerBig History Institute
David Christian
ProfessorBig History Institute
Shawn Ross
Associate ProfessorBig History Institute
Über Macquarie University
Macquarie is ranked among the top one per cent of universities in the world, and with a 5-star QS rating, we are recognised for producing graduates who are among the most sought-after professionals in the world. Since our foundation 54 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university: one focused on fostering collaboration between students, academics, industry and society.
Über die Spezialisierung Solving Complex Problems
SOLVING COMPLEX PROBLEMS will teach you revolutionary new problem-solving skills. Involving lectures from over 50 experts from all faculties at Macquarie University, we look at solving complex problems in a way that has never been done before.
This specialization uses the framework of Big History which synthesizes knowledge across the sciences and the humanities, and provides a powerful foundation to think and research in new ways. Big History has been embraced as an important global framework by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Presentations at WEF by Professor David Christian, one of the creators of this specialization, have included ‘Interdisciplinary Approaches to Solving 21st Century Challenges’ (Davos 2012), ‘Big History for Big Picture Thinking’ (Davos 2014), and ‘Big History, Big Decisions’ (Tianjin 2014). In 2015, the WEF Annual Meeting in Davos had four sessions devoted to Big History including three interdisciplinary ‘Big History, Big Future’ panels on cooperation, innovation, and global growth and stability. These interdisciplinary discussion panels were the inspiration for this Solving Complex Problems Specialization.
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