Agent-Based Modeling of Social-Ecological Systems

This course exposes students to the potential of using agent-based modeling (ABM) to explore social-ecological system dynamics. ABM is used across the social and natural sciences and students will gain both theoretical and applied knowledge in how to use it. Students will acquire skills in computer-simulation modeling, social-ecological systems, writing code, building models and the quantitative interpretation of results. They will do so using the java-based ABM program NetLogo.