IE 7350 — Sociotechnical Systems: Computational Models for Design and Policy
4 semester hoursGraduateLecturetypical days: WBostonTraditional
Presents state-of-the-art computational methods and case studies for modeling and designing sociotechnical systems. Focuses on the dynamic interactions between the social and technical aspects and incorporating computational models of human behavior into design, governance, and policy decisions. Begins with general model thinking methods and discusses the modeling of individual decision making and bounded rationality. Delves into the dynamics of group interaction and strategic multiagent decisions and the emergence of group behavior, particularly in network structures. Includes modeling dynamics of human-AI systems in multiagent setups and empirical analysis of governance mechanisms in sociotechnical systems.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 14% | 30.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 90% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 36% · W 64% · Th 0% · F 36%
Common patterns: W (64% of sections), TF (36% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Babak Heydari (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Babak Heydari (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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