5 ECTS Dresden Year 2 Semester 3 Elective Environmental sciences UWFMT40
Content
Contents of the module are in particular individual- or agent-based simulation models (ABM) to describe the variability, behaviour and interactions of autonomous agents, for example of plants, animals, humans and organisms in their respective environment as well as the adaptation to changing conditions, evolutionary change and social learning. Further contents are the investigation of complex socio- ecological systems, basic principles of agent-based modelling, successful models for the investigation of forest ecosystems and the implementation and testing of own models. In addition, the use and application of the NetLogo software platforms for model development, analysis techniques and applications for exploring the dynamics of socio-ecological systems, for example the effects of environmental and management scenarios on forest structure or resource availability or the effectiveness of nature conservation measures on the development of endangered animal populations are further contents of the module.
Learning outcomes
Students will be able to use agent-based models to answer their own research questions on the behaviour and dynamics of socio-ecological systems in a changing environment and under different management scenarios. They are able to evaluate the suitability and quality of such models for the respective application. Students can implement and analyse their own models in the NetLogo development environment, conduct simulation experiments, and evaluate them qualitatively and quantitatively with the help of statistical analyses, for example with the help of the R statistical software.
Teaching and learning methods
1 WTH lecture, 3 WTH exercise, self-study.
Type of assessment
- Individual
- Other
The module examination consists of a complex performance of 40 hours. The examination language is English.
Institution(s)
- Location: Dresden
- ECTS granting: Technische Universität Dresden
- Organisation: Technische Universität Dresden
