MOSS: Schedule
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, and the numbers refer to chapters in those texts (or subsections within chapters):
- 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 16-20 Sep | Introduction: Systems Thinking, Example System | Models and the modelling cycle | Getting to know each other Q&A | MK 1,2, 13.1-13.3 M 1 RG 1 | ||
W02 23-27 Sep | Formulating a Model: Overview, Design Concepts, Details (ODD) | Agent-based modelling in NetLogo | Getting started with NetLOGO | Formulate an ODD | Q&A More example models | MK 12, 13.4.2 RG 2, 3 |
W03 30 Sep-4 Oct | System dynamics (SD) framework: Example models | Emergent phenomena and properties of dynamical models | Constructing an Agent-based model in NetLOGO | Paper summarisation | Q&A Examples of model properties. Example SD model. | MK 10, 13.4.1 M 2 RG 4-6, 8, 18 |
W04 7-11 Oct | More design concepts, model analsyis and parameterisation | Communication: public, policymakers, media
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| Q&A Example issues | RG 22, 23 | |
W05 14-18 Oct | Illustrative ecosystem models (ABM and SD) noting system properties | Illustrative social system models (ABM and SD) | Formulating models with influence diagrams | No Q/A sessions from now on | ||
W06 21-25 Oct | Integrated Assessment Models and other modelling paradigms | Group Project preparation/allocation | Project groups, drop-in | No tutorial | No Q/A sessions from now on | |
W07 28 Oct-1 Nov | Project phase: No lecture | Project phase: No lecture | Drop-in lab for help with project | No tutorial
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W08 4-8 Nov | Project phase: No lecture | Project phase: No lecture | Drop-in lab for help with project | No tutorial
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W09 11-15 Nov | Project phase: No lecture | Project phase: No lecture | Drop-in lab for help with project | No tutorial
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W10 18-22 Nov | Project phase: No lecture | Project phase: No lecture | Drop-in lab for help with project | No tutorial
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W11 25-29 Nov | Project phase: No lecture | Project phase: No lecture | Project presentations (to be scheduled) |
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