NPTEL : NOC:Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling (Management)

Co-ordinators : Prof. Jayendran Venkateswaran


Lecture 1 - Introduction to Systems Thinking

Lecture 2 - Systems Thinking and System Dynamics

Lecture 3 - Causal Loop Diagram (CLD)

Lecture 4 - Guidelines to build CLD - I

Lecture 5 - Guidelines to build CLD - II

Lecture 6 - Guidelines to build CLD - III

Lecture 7 - Examples of CLD

Lecture 8 - Study Traffic Congestion using CLD - I

Lecture 9 - Study Traffic Congestion using CLD - II

Lecture 10 - Stock and Flow Diagram Brief History

Lecture 11 - Stock and Flow Diagram: Basics - I

Lecture 12 - Stock and Flow Diagram: Basics - II

Lecture 13 - Stock and Flow Diagram: Basics - III

Lecture 14 - Graphical Integration

Lecture 15 - Patterns of Behaviour: Types

Lecture 16 - Dynamics of Positive Feedback systems

Lecture 17 - Doubling Time in Positive Feedback systems

Lecture 18 - Introduction to Modeling using Vensim software

Lecture 19 - Dynamics of Negative Feedback system: Introduction

Lecture 20 - Dynamics of Negative Feedback System: Modelling in Vensim

Lecture 21 - Negative Feedback Loop: Analytical equation

Lecture 22 - Dynamics of Negative Feedback System: Extension of Model

Lecture 23 - Zero-Value Goal system, Positive and Negative Loop Systems

Lecture 24 - Dynamic of Simple Structures: S-Shaped Growth limited by Capacity

Lecture 25 - Dynamic of Simple Structures: S-Shaped Growth- Conversion of CLD to SFD

Lecture 26 - Dynamic of Simple Structures: S-Shaped Growth- Customisation in Vensim

Lecture 27 - Dynamic of Simple Structures: Extension of model to include death rate

Lecture 28 - Dynamic of Simple Structures: Examples of systems exhibiting S-shaped growth

Lecture 29 - Dynamic of Simple Structures: Second Structure of S-Shaped Growth

Lecture 30 - Dynamic of Simple Structures: SFD of New Products

Lecture 31 - Diffusion Model and parameter estimation - I

Lecture 32 - Diffusion Model and parameter estimation - II

Lecture 33 - Bass Diffusion Model

Lecture 34 - Bass Diffusion Model (Continued...)

Lecture 35 - Modeling Delays: Material Delay

Lecture 36 - Modeling Delays: Graphical Representation

Lecture 37 - Modeling Delays: Higher order Material Delay

Lecture 38 - Delays: Information Delay

Lecture 39 - Delays: Modeling Information Delay

Lecture 40 - Delays: Higher Order Information Delay

Lecture 41 - Second Order Systems: Romeo and Juliet Model

Lecture 42 - Second Order Systems: The Red and the Black, Gone with the Wind

Lecture 43 - Modeling Oscillations - Part I

Lecture 44 - Modeling Oscillations - Part II

Lecture 45 - Modeling Non-linear Relations: Introduction

Lecture 46 - Modeling Non-linear Relations: Table or Lookup function

Lecture 47 - Formulation Non Linear Relationship Table Functions - Part I

Lecture 48 - Formulation Non Linear Relationship Table Functions - Part II

Lecture 49 - Stock Management Structure - Part I

Lecture 50 - Stock Management Structure - Part II

Lecture 51 - Supply Chain Models - I

Lecture 52 - Supply Chain Models - II

Lecture 53 - Supply Chain Models - III

Lecture 54 - Supply Chain Models - IV

Lecture 55 - Modeling Example: Societal Ageing

Lecture 56 - Testing System Dynamics Models: Introduction with Example 1

Lecture 57 - Testing System Dynamics Models: Example 2

Lecture 58 - Testing System Dynamics Models: Example 3

Lecture 59 - Model Validation and Policy design

Lecture 60 - Sensitivity analysis and policy analysis

Lecture 61 - Modeling Example

Lecture 62 - System Archetypes

Lecture 63 - Course Wrap-up