| 1 | Introduction and Overview: Purpose, Tools and Concepts of System Dynamics | 
| 2 | System Dynamics Tools Part 1: Problem Definition and Model Purpose | 
| 3 | System Dynamics Tools Part 2: Building Theory with Causal Loop Diagrams | 
| 4 | System Dynamics Tools Part 3: Mapping the Stock and Flow Structure of Systems | 
| 5 | System Dynamics Tools Part 4: Dynamics of Stocks and Flows | 
| 6 | System Dynamics Tools Part 5: Linking Feedback with Stock and Flow Structure | 
| 7 | System Dynamics Tools Part 6: Linking Feedback with Stock and Flow Structure (continued) | 
| 8 | Growth Strategies Part 1: Modeling Innovation Diffusion and the Growth of New Products | 
| 9 | Growth Strategies Part 2: Network Externalities, Complementarities, and Path Dependence | 
| 10 | Growth Strategies Part 3: Modeling the Evolution of New Medical Technologies | 
| 11 | Interactions of Operations, Strategy, and Human Resource Policy: People Express | 
| 12 | Guest Lecture: Business Dynamics at General Motors (Nick Pudar, Mark Paich) | 
| 13 | Managing Hyper Growth: Lessons from People Express
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| 14 | System Dynamics in Action: Re-engineering the Supply Chain in a High-Velocity Industry | 
| 15 | Managing Instability Part 1: Formulating and Testing Robust Models of Business Processes | 
| 16 | Managing Instability Part 2: The Supply Line and Supply Chains | 
| 17 | Managing Instability Part 3: Forecasting and Feedback: Bounded Rationality or Rational Expectations? | 
| 18 | Managing Instability Part 4: Business Cycles: Real Estate and Oil Tankers | 
| 19 | Guest Lecture: Jay W. Forrester | 
| 20 | System Dynamics in Action: The Dynamics of Project Management-On Time and Under Budget | 
| 21 | System Dynamics in Action: Applications of System Dynamics to Environmental and Public Policy Issues | 
| 22 | System Dynamics in Action: Process Improvement in the Semiconductor Industry | 
| 23 | Guest Lecture: System Dynamics in Action - Jim Lyneis | 
| 24 | System Dynamics in Action: The Implementation Challenge Conclusion: How to Keep Learning, Follow-up Resources, Career Opportunities, Course Evaluations |