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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for Computational Social Science Methods by University of California, Davis

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    About the Course

    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. Firs...
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    Mar 23, 2021

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    This introduction course of CSS Methods is nicely structured. Prof. Hilbert and the others are great presentations. I enjoyed the course and will definitely continue to the next course.

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    Feb 6, 2021

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    The course was very well planned. The course does not need any prior specialization and anybody with diligence and intent can acquire the skill taught through this course with ease

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    Aug 25, 2020

    Very good and above my expextation. Handy package of theoritical and practical approach. I think you, as a social reasercher should take this too.

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    Nov 22, 2021

    Fantastic introduction to social network analysis and how modeling and machine learning are used to plan or predict future actions from past data.

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    Feb 25, 2023

    This course is an introduction to many revolutionary methods in social sciences that can have profound results in our life. Strongly recommended.

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    Jul 1, 2020

    Excellent course for beginners, or those curious to learn more on computational social sciences that don't have a strong technical background.

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    Jun 17, 2020

    Excellent course to give a great overview of what CSS is. I loved the approach that it takes from the scientific method. 100% recommended.

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    Oct 23, 2020

    Martin Hilber is one of the pioneer researchers on this nobel field. I am really glad that I had the chance to take part of this course.

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    By Mir D S

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    Aug 16, 2020

    It really helped me in finding that how many things can I do with social data and what new problems can be solved with social networks

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    Apr 22, 2020

    Got a rudimentary level understanding of the power of computational tools like ML, SNA and ABM can help in analysis of human dynamics

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    By Росохатий М С

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    May 3, 2022

    Amazing course, I really got involved in the ideas presented by all the teachers, I definetelly will continue this specialization.

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    By Ryan H S

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    May 7, 2022

    This course is a very fun and engaging overview of CSS. Looking forward to doing deeper dives into all the topics introduced!

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    By Liz B G

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    Feb 12, 2021

    Excellent course. The instructor is very entertaining made the course enjoyable and the assignments were interesting.

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    By Arthit S

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    Nov 7, 2020

    A concise course that will introduce you to main computational methods for social science research. Very recommended.

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    By Mousbah B

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    Mar 25, 2022

    Great course. Very well designed and a nice balance in delivering information and assessing knowledge acquired.

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    By Dominic L

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    Aug 24, 2021

    Good overview of computational social science concepts and serves to ignite interest in this exciting field.

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    By Courtney Z

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    Feb 11, 2021

    Really interesting and helpful info. Lots of real world examples makes the info easier to digest.

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    By Ahnaf T A

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    Aug 6, 2020

    Amazing gateway to doing real science in social science. Thank you, Professor Hilbert!

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    By Ximena L

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    Jan 7, 2022

    The course was well-paced and engaging. The exercises were relevant and interesting.

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    By Nemanja A

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    Aug 7, 2022

    Great lectures and quite nice foundation for starting this field, recommendation.

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    By Deepak P

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    Apr 24, 2022

    Although I felt the course could have had more meat, the content was pretty good.

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    By Janani

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    Feb 27, 2021

    Great course with very relevant topics and excellent professors! Thank you!

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    By Olasunkanmi O A

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    Aug 15, 2020

    Gilbert somehow made this course interesting. I was spellbound to the end.

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    By Baidurya C

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    Jul 25, 2020

    Really helpful, lucid in presentation, and lovely hands-on exercises.

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    By Sami A

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    Jan 17, 2021

    Great overview that set up the foundation of the course nicely.

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    By Sukanto M

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    Feb 24, 2020

    A much needed course in the current scenario.

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