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Aug 29 |
Introduction to Modeling |
M(Intro) 10p
F(1) 14p
R&G(1) 10p
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Reading:
Complex Systems |
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Discussion Questions |
| 2 |
Sep 5 |
Introduction to SD modeling |
M(1) 24p
F(2, 3) 14p, 8p
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Video: 'Modeling Step by Step' Intro to 2-5
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Population Growth
Solution
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Discussion Questions |
| 3 |
Sep 12 |
SD Basics |
M(2) 40p
F(4,6) 8p,12p
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Video: 'Modeling Step by Step' 3-1 to 4-5
Grad Reading: Computational Models Overview
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Logistic population growth
Solution: Q1
Solution: Q2
Solution: Q3
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Discussion Questions |
| 4 |
Sep 19 |
SD basics
Netlogo introduced
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F(7, 9) 10p,18p
R&G(2) 17p
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Predator Prey Dynamics
Solution
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Discussion Questions |
| 5 |
Sep 26 |
SD Intermediate modeling
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F(8, 20,21)
7p, 12p, 22p
M(3) 12p
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Grad Reading: Climate Social Model
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Simple climate model
Data file for model
Solution
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Discussion Questions |
| 6 |
Oct 3 |
Homeostasis
ODD protocol
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F(10,11,23)
8p, 8p, 9p
R&G(3) 11p
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Collapse model
Solution Part 1
Solution Part 2
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Discussion Questions |
| 7 |
Oct 10 |
ABM Basics
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M(4) 24p
R&G(4) 12p
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Undergrad Reading: COVID SD model
Graduate Reading: HANDY SD model
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Undergraduate SD Project: Covid model
Graduate SD Project: HANDY model
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Discussion Questions |
| 8 |
Oct 17 |
First ABM
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R&G(5,6)
12p, 18p
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Video: Game of Life
Video: Fundamentals of Netlogo (3:21)
Video: What is agent-based modeling? (5:56)
Video: Tools of Agent-based modeling (6:53)
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Mushroom hunting
Solution: Mushroom hunter
Video: Mushroom hunter model (41:19 min)
Video: Plotting in NetLogo (6:39)
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Discussion Questions |
| 9 |
Oct 24 |
Emergence
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M(5) 33p
R&G(7,8) 4p,13p
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Video: Fire model (8:59)
Video: Schelling's model (9:37)
Video: Overview and info tab (6:14)
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Butterfly Hilltopping
Solution: Butterfly Hillopping
Video: Butterflies ch 4 (39:09)
Video: Butterflies ch 5 (40:23)
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Discussion Questions |
| 10 |
Oct 31 |
Observation
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M(6) 21p
R&G(9) 10p
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Video: Interface Tab (8:05)
Video: Turtles part 1 (6:02)
Video: Turtles part 2 (2:58)
Video: Patches and links (6:46)
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Butterfly Hilltopping: Observation
Solution: Butterfly Hillopping: Observation
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Discussion Questions |
| 11 |
Nov 7 |
Sensing
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M(7) 21p
R&G(10) 15p
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Video: Code Tab (7:45)
Video: Properties (5:56)
Video: Agent sets (13:02)
Grad Reading: ABM for COVID
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Undergraduate NetLogo Project: Fire model
Graduate NetLogo Project: Fire & forest model
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Discussion Questions |
| 12 |
Nov 14 |
Adaptive behavior & Parameterization
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R&G(11,20) 11p,13p
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Reading: Unintended consequences
Video: Simple Economy (2:07)
Video: SE: Control (4:43)
Video: SE: Set up (4:16)
Video: SE: Go (4:11)
Video: SE: Transect (2:05)
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Project time
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Discussion Questions |
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Nov 21 |
Thanksgiving Break |
| 13 |
Nov 28 |
Understanding & Analysis,
Sensitivity & Uncertainty
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R&G(21,22,23) 1p,12p,15p
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Video: Reporters (7:03)
Video: Graphs (4:22)
Video: Analysis (10:08)
Video: Wrap up (3:33)
Grad Reading: CA for Fire
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Project time
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Discussion Questions |
| 14 |
Dec 5 |
Modeling Summary & Future Directions
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Website: Planet of the Humans
Youtube: Planet of the Humans
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Project time
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Discussion Questions |
| 15 |
TBA |
Final Exam: 15 Dec 10:30 to 13:15 |