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
WeekLecture 1Lecture 2LabTutorialQ&AReading
W01    
16-20 Sep
Introduction: Systems Thinking, Example SystemModels 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 NetLogoGetting started with NetLOGOFormulate 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 modelsEmergent phenomena and properties of dynamical modelsConstructing an Agent-based model in NetLOGOPaper 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

slides part 1
slides part 2

  

Constructing SD models in NetLOGO

Zipfile

Communication practice

Communication slides

 

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)

Model experiments; analysing and visualising results

SimpleBirth.zip

WildDog.zip
WildDogData.zip

Formulating models with influence diagramsNo Q/A sessions from now on  
W06    
21-25 Oct
Integrated Assessment Models and other modelling paradigmsGroup Project preparation/allocationProject groups, drop-inNo tutorial No Q/A sessions from now on 
W07    
28 Oct-1 Nov
Project phase: No lectureProject phase: No lectureDrop-in lab for help with project

No tutorial

 

  
W08    
4-8 Nov
Project phase: No lectureProject phase: No lectureDrop-in lab for help with project

No tutorial

 

  
W09    
11-15 Nov
Project phase: No lectureProject phase: No lectureDrop-in lab for help with project

No tutorial

 

  
W10    
18-22 Nov
Project phase: No lectureProject phase: No lectureDrop-in lab for help with project

No tutorial

 

  
W11
25-29 Nov
Project phase: No lectureProject phase: No lecture Project presentations (to be scheduled)  
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