How can I effectively learn mathematical modeling for social science research?

[bitttttor]

Hi All,
Just wanted to know, what is a good way to learn mathematical modeling?
I'm a social scientist working with simulation and data, and would like approach the issue more formally.
Before trying modeling textbooks, what should I know beyond calculus?
Any suggestions (books, tutorials, etc) are welcomed

Cheers

 

[Sheets]

It depends on what you are doing. Linear algebra, stochastic processes, statistics, differential equations, and numerical analysis are common maths associated with constructing models. Having a good grasp of this stuff would let you tackle a great number of problems. But after that there is something of a cultural difference in how an econometrician, social scientist, or physicist usually approach a problem.