[Teaching] Online course: Introduction to Complex Systems, Simulations & NetLogo
“Introduction to Complex Systems, Simulations & NetLogo” is a 4-weeks interdisciplinary 1-to-1 remote online course on simulating and analysing complex systems using agent based modeling in the NetLogo Programming Environment.
Program details:
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Course length | 4 weeks |
| Number of classes | 8 classes |
| Length of each class | 1 hour |
| Mode of study | Google class room and Google meet |
| Format | Personalised 1-to-1 classes with guided projects |
| Audience | Ages 14+ (Younger audience can be facilitated) |
| Cost | $60/hr |
What you will learn:
- Learn the history and basics of programming, systems and simulations.
- Learn agent based modeling to develop models of complex systems in the NetLogo Programming Environment.
- Learn how to think about interdisciplinary topics through guided projects in STEM, social sciences and economics.
Curriculum:
Week 1
- Class 1: Introduction to systems, complex systems, Agent Based Modeling and NetLogo examples.
- Class 2: History of functional and OO programming. Downloading, installing NetLogo and user interface.
- Weekly assignment and extra reading
Week 2
- Class 1: : Basic programming elements in Agent Based Modeling and first simple programme.
- Class 2: Basics: guided examples of various features and elements. Exploring the NetLogo dictionary.
- Weekly assignment and extra reading.
Week 3
- Class 1: First guided project - Obstacle avoidance and mouse tracking.
- Class 2: Second guided project - Cellular Automata.
- Weekly assignment and extra reading.
Week 4
- Class 1: Third guided project - Forest Fire modeling.
- Class 2: Fourth guided project - Network modeling.
- Weekly assignment and extra reading.