Systems Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis

3 credits · Graduate Programs

Systems-thinking approach for modelling engineering and urban systems with an emphasis on sustainability. Dynamics modelling techniques from societal, environmental, and economical perspectives with complex, interdependent, and non-linear nature of real-world problems. Modelling and simulation of complex systems applied to climate change, energy and environment, transportation policy, infectious diseases, natural resource management, and urban dynamics. Complex systems characterized by feedback structure and accumulation effects, causal loop diagrams, stock and flows, delay loops, systems behaviour, instability and oscillation. Use of simulation models on case studies to develop conceptual and modelling skills for the design and analysis of engineering and sustainability systems in a dynamic world. Also known as: (Sustainable Systems Engineering 463)