BSSn4489 Models and simulations of complex systems

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jakub Drmola, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jakub Drmola, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Lucie Pospíšilová
Supplier department: Division of Security and Strategic Studies – Department of Political Science – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Mon 14:00–15:40 U53
Prerequisites
Students must bring their own laptop to class, on which they install the simulation software.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 8 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 8/8, only registered: 0/8, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/8
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to understand the structures and principles of systems and feedback behaviour, to learn how to model, interpret, predict and construct simulations of them. In addition to acquiring these practical skills, graduates are likely to come to view existing social, technical and natural systems in a very different way than they have done so far. The course is not focused on any discipline, all are welcome and the knowledge can be applied anywhere.
Learning outcomes
- understanding of how systems work - analyse the structure and behaviour of systems - construct their own models and simulations
Syllabus
  • - introduction and familiarisation - elements of the systems - beer game - systems behaviour - design of models - simulation - presentation of own projects
Literature
    required literature
  • MEADOWS, Donella H. Thinking in systems : a primer. 1st ed. London: Earthscan, 2009, xiii, 218. ISBN 9781844077250. info
Teaching methods
Exercises and group work.
Assessment methods
The course will end with an independent project, where students will create and defend their own simulation of a chosen area.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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