Evaluating Problems

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About this course: 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…

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About this course: 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.

Who is this class for: This course is for everyone: from any level of expertise, any field, any industry, any discipline. And for good reason. It teaches skills that enhance your work and endeavours, regardless of who you are. If you want to perform better in your career, to innovate in your field, and to improve your future prospects - take this course!

Created by:  Macquarie University

  • Taught by:  David Baker, Associate Lecturer

    Big History Institute

  • Taught by:  David Christian, Professor

    Big History Institute

  • Taught by:  Shawn Ross, Associate Professor

    Big History Institute
Basic Info Course 2 of 4 in the Solving Complex Problems Specialization Level Beginner Language English How To Pass Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. Coursework

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WEEK 1


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, 14 readings expand


  1. Video: Thinking About Thinking
  2. Reading: Resources
  3. Reading: Glossary
  4. Reading: Assessment Overview for Course 2: Evaluating Problems
  5. Video: Logic, Induction, and Deduction
  6. Reading: Resources
  7. Reading: Glossary
  8. Video: Problem Solving in Nature
  9. Reading: Resources
  10. Reading: Glossary
  11. Video: Understanding the Vertebrate Brain
  12. Reading: Resources
  13. Reading: Glossary
  14. Video: The Human Brain
  15. Reading: Resources
  16. Reading: Glossary
  17. Video: The Bias of our Brains
  18. Reading: Resources
  19. Reading: Glossary
  20. Video: Evaluating Complex Problems
  21. Reading: Glossary

Graded: Multiple Choice - Mod. 1
Graded: Short writing for Module 1: Epistemology, logic, and problem solving

WEEK 2


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, 13 readings expand


  1. Video: Science and Truth
  2. Reading: Resources
  3. Reading: Glossary
  4. Video: Ancient Graeco-Roman Problem Solving
  5. Reading: Resources
  6. Reading: Glossary
  7. Video: Traditional Chinese Philosophy and Problem Solving
  8. Reading: Resources
  9. Reading: Glossary
  10. Video: Enlightenment Approaches to Problem Solving
  11. Reading: Resources
  12. Reading: Glossary
  13. Video: The Limits of Scientific Truth
  14. Reading: Resources
  15. Reading: Glossary
  16. Video: Complex Problems Beyond Science
  17. Reading: Resources
  18. Reading: Glossary
  19. Video: Culture and Problem Solving
  20. Reading: Glossary

Graded: Multiple Choice - Mod. 2
Graded: Short writing for Module 2: Introduction to the history and philosophy of science

WEEK 3


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, 11 readings expand


  1. Video: The Scientific Method
  2. Reading: Resources
  3. Reading: Glossary
  4. Video: The World of the Very Large
  5. Reading: Resources
  6. Reading: Glossary
  7. Video: The World of the Very Small
  8. Reading: Resources
  9. Reading: Glossary
  10. Video: The World We Build
  11. Reading: Resources
  12. Reading: Glossary
  13. Video: The Artificial Brain
  14. Reading: Resources
  15. Reading: Glossary
  16. Video: The Uses of Science
  17. Reading: Glossary

Graded: Multiple Choice - Mod. 3
Graded: Short writing for Module 3: Approaching problems in the natural sciences

WEEK 4


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, 11 readings expand


  1. Video: Statistics and Problem Solving
  2. Reading: Resources
  3. Reading: Glossary
  4. Video: Probability
  5. Reading: Resources
  6. Reading: Glossary
  7. Video: Using Statistics Effectively
  8. Reading: Resources
  9. Reading: Glossary
  10. Video: Statistics and Management
  11. Reading: Resources
  12. Reading: Glossary
  13. Video: Statistics and Economic Theory
  14. Reading: Resources
  15. Reading: Glossary
  16. Video: Navigating Complex Systems
  17. Reading: Glossary

Graded: Multiple Choice - Mod. 4
Graded: Short writing for Module 4: Statistics and problem solving

WEEK 5


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, 15 readings expand


  1. Video: Problem Solving in the Humanities
  2. Reading: Resources
  3. Reading: Glossary
  4. Video: Historians and Problem Solving
  5. Reading: Resources
  6. Reading: Glossary
  7. Video: Evidence and Criminal Investigations
  8. Reading: Resources
  9. Reading: Glossary
  10. Video: Law, Negotiation, and Problem Solving
  11. Reading: Resources
  12. Reading: Glossary
  13. Video: International Law and Problem Solving
  14. Reading: Resources
  15. Reading: Glossary
  16. Video: The Creative Arts and Problem Solving
  17. Reading: Resources
  18. Reading: Glossary
  19. Video: Problem Solving Across Cultures
  20. Reading: Resources
  21. Reading: Glossary
  22. Video: Science and the Humanities
  23. Reading: Glossary

Graded: Multiple Choice - Mod. 5
Graded: Short writing for Module 5: Approaching problems in the humanities

WEEK 6


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, 13 readings expand


  1. Video: The Problem of the Future
  2. Reading: Resources
  3. Reading: Glossary
  4. Video: Human Complexity and Climate Stability
  5. Reading: Resources
  6. Reading: Glossary
  7. Video: The Transition to a Sustainable Economy
  8. Reading: Resources
  9. Reading: Glossary
  10. Video: Law and the Environment
  11. Reading: Resources
  12. Reading: Glossary
  13. Video: The Politics of the Climate Crisis
  14. Reading: Resources
  15. Reading: Glossary
  16. Video: The Nature of Artificial Intelligence
  17. Reading: Resources
  18. Reading: Glossary
  19. Video: Evaluating the Anthropocene
  20. Reading: Glossary
  21. Video: The Final Assignment

Graded: Multiple Choice - Mod. 6
Graded: Short writing for Module 6: Problem solving in the Anthropocene
Graded: Final assignment for Course 2: Evaluating Problems
Graded: Reflections after completing Course 2: Evaluating Problems
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