ECOSYSTEM SIMULATION MODELING
Introduces process-based mathematical models of ecosystems that are simulated on the computer. Ecosystem simulation models describe the major pools and fluxes in an ecosystem and the factors that regulate those fluxes. Mathematical equations are used to represent the processes that control how major pools (state variables) of an ecosystem change over time. Mechanistically rich, process-based ecosystem models are increasingly seen as critical for anticipating ecosystem change in a no-analog world. Learn why and how ecosystem simulation models are used in ecology. Knowledge of general ecology such as (e.g. ZOOLOGY/BOTANY 460 ) is strongly encouraged.
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Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Learning Outcomes: 1. Use systems thinking to link research questions to appropriate model structure and experiments. Audience: Graduate 2. Develop and interpret a simple ecosystem simulation model. Audience: Graduate 3. Diagram inputs, stocks (state variables), flows, controls and outputs for an ecosystem model. Audience: Graduate 4. Translate system diagrams to mathematical equations. Audience: Graduate 5. Parameterize, calibrate and evaluate a model. Audience: Graduate 6. Design simulation experiments and analyze results. Audience: Graduate 7. Communicate results of a modeling study in written and verbal modes. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Use systems thinking to link research questions to appropriate model structure and experiments. Audience: Graduate 2. Develop and interpret a simple ecosystem simulation model. Audience: Graduate 3. Diagram inputs, stocks (state variables), flows, controls and outputs for an ecosystem model. Audience: Graduate 4. Translate system diagrams to mathematical equations. Audience: Graduate 5. Parameterize, calibrate and evaluate a model. Audience: Graduate 6. Design simulation experiments and analyze results. Audience: Graduate 7. Communicate results of a modeling study in written and verbal modes. Audience: Graduate
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- ECOSYSTEM SIMULATION MODELING · 3 credits.