Advanced Computational Modeling of Social Systems (851-0592-00)

Schedule

20.03.2007 (Week 1): Introduction and logistics

Course logistics including tools and readings. Overview of contents.

27.03.2007 (Week 2): Agent-based modeling I

Conceptual introduction to agent-based modeling: principles and ontology

03.04.2007 (Week 3): Agent-based modeling II

Conceptual introduction to agent-based modeling: validation and use

10.04.2007 (Week 4): Tooling

Practical aspects of running agent-based simulations.

16.04.2007: Implementation Assignment due

17.04.2007 (Week 5): Implementation

Discussion of implementation assignment

24.04.2007 (Week 6): Applications to economics

Applications to the field of economics with Dr. Carsten Murawski as invited lecturer.

Discussion memo I

08.05.2007 (Week 7): Applications to sociology

Applications to the field of sociology.

Discussion memo II

15.05.2007 (Week 8): Applications to politics

Applications to the field of political science.

Discussion memo III

22.05.2007 (Week 9):  Applications to traffic and urban geography

Applications to the field of traffic simulations with Mr. Jeremy Hackney as invited lecturer.

Discussion memo IV

29.05.2007 (Week 10): *Canceled*

5.06.2007 (Week 11): Student presentations I

Iwan Schenker, Christine Bolliger, Niels Voorhoeve

12.06.2007 (Week 12): Student presentations II

Robin Hertz, Lucas Beck, Jan Alsenz, Christa Deiwiks

19.06.2007 (Week 13): Student presentations III

Mark Thompson, Johan Chang, Elias Müggler

27.06.2007: Final project report due