Complex Systems Program

Smith Memorial Student Union, M310
1825 SW Broadway
503-725-9159
www.pdx.edu/complex-systems

Systems Science M.S.

Systems Science Ph.D.

Graduate Certificates

Computational Intelligence Graduate Certificate

Computer Modeling Simulation Graduate Certificate

Computer Modeling & Simulation Graduate Certificate

The graduate certificate in Computer Modeling & Simulation encompasses linear systems theory, discrete, agent-based, and continuous system simulation, and statistical modeling of structure. Typical application areas include process engineering, policy evaluation, data analysis & interpretation, and the study of feedback dynamics in complex systems.

Degree Requirements

Required Course

SySc 514	System Dynamics	4
Total Credit Hours:		4

At least one of the following two courses:

SySc 525	Agent Based Simulation	4
SySc 527	Discrete System Simulation	4
Total Credit Hours:		4-8

Electives

One of the following courses if all three of the above courses are taken; otherwise two of the following courses:

CS 545	Machine Learning	3
Psy 523	Structural Equation Modeling	4
SySc 535	Modeling & Simulation with R and Python	4
SySc 540	Introduction to Network Science	4
SySc 551	Discrete Multivariate Modeling	4
Total Credit Hours:		3-8

Total Credit Hours: 15-16

Systems Minor

Systems Science Courses