The Social System Design Lab offers many opportunities for all WUSTL students to learn about System Dynamics and Systems Thinking. The following courses are offered by the lab at the moment. Individuals who are not a part of the WUSTL student body can contact the lab in order to learn more about taking potential courses.
System Dynamics Modeling for Strategic Design (S65-5660; S55-5382 ) – 3 credits
This course focuses on the use of system dynamics simulation modeling as a practical tool for strategic design of programs, interventions, and community organizations.
Community Based System Dynamics (S65-5050) – 3 credits
This course focuses on participatory approaches for engaging communities, organizations, and transdisciplinary teams to understand and represent complex social, health, and policy problems through system dynamics mapping.
Introduction to System Dynamics for Advancing Equity (S81-5504) – 1 credit
This class focuses on system dynamics as tools to compliment longstanding traditions of liberation and resistance, how and why system structure creates oppressive realities and opportunities for transformation.
System Dynamics Applied Practice 1-3
These advanced project-based courses support students to apply tools and concepts from our core courses to their own practice through practicum or community-engaged work.