The schedule below lists the learning activities, which are coordinated with each other and the assessment.
For times of activities see the MoSS Timetable.
The abbreviations in the reading column refer to the course texts that you can find in the Resource List:
- RG: Agent-based and individual-based modeling: a practical introduction. Second Edition. Steven F. Railsback and Volker Grim. Princeton: Princeton University Press 2019. View online.
- MK: Principles of systems science. George E. Mobus and Michael C. Kalton. New York: Springer 2014. View online.
- M: Thinking in systems a primer. Donella H. Meadows ; edited by Diana Wright. White River Junction, Vermont: Chelsea Green Publishing 2008. View online
| Week | Lecture 1 | Lecture 2 | Lab | Tutorial | Q&A | Reading |
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| W01 18-22 Sep | Introduction: Systems Thinking, Example System, Release CW1 | Models and the modelling cycle | Getting to know each other | MK 1,2, 13.1-13.3 M 1 RG 1 | ||
| W02 25-29 Sep | Formulating a Model: Overview, Design Concepts, Details (ODD) | Agent-based modelling in NetLogo | Getting started with NetLOGO | Formulate an ODD | More example models | MK 12, 13.4.2 RG 2, 3 |
| W03 2-6 Oct | System dynamics (SD) framework: Example models | Model Properties: Emergent phenomena – tipping points, phase changes, oscillations, dynamic stability | Constructing an Agent-based model in NetLOGO | Paper summarisation | Examples of model properties. Example SD model. | MK 10, 13.4.1 M 2 RG 4-6, 8, 18 |
| W04 9-13 Oct | Model Properties: Uncertainty, Parameter sensitivity, Distributions | Illustrative ecosystem models (ABM and SD) noting system properties | Formulating models with influence diagrams | Example issues | RG 22, 23 | |
| W05 16-20 Oct | Illustrative social system models (ABM and SD) | Communication: public, policymakers, media | Q/A. Other modelling paradigms | |||
| W06 23-27 Oct | Integrated Assessment Models | Group Project preparation/allocation | Project groups, drop-in | No tutorial | No Q/A | |
| W07 30 Oct-3 Nov | Project phase: No lecture | Project phase: No lecture | Drop-in lab for help with project | No tutorial
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| W08 6-10 Nov | Project phase: No lecture | Project phase: No lecture | Drop-in lab for help with project | No tutorial
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| W09 13-17 Nov | Project phase: No lecture | Project phase: No lecture | Drop-in lab for help with project | No tutorial
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| W10 20-24 Nov | Project phase: No lecture | Project phase: No lecture | Drop-in lab for help with project | No tutorial
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