Moses - Modeling of Environmental Systems

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Module / Version:
#30738 / #6

Validity:
SoSe 2022 - WiSe 2023/24

Default display language:
English

Module title:
Modeling of Environmental Systems

Credits:
12

Responsible person:
Hellweger, Ferdinand Leberecht

Grading:
benotet

Type of exam:
Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit

Faculty:
Fakultät III

Institute:
Institut für Technischen Umweltschutz

Area of expertise:
33331300 FG Wasserreinhaltung

Prüfungsausschuss:
MSc Technischer Umweltschutz

Kontakt

Office:
KF 4

Contact person:
Lackner, Carsten

E-mail address:
ferdi.hellweger@tu-berlin.de

Website:
No information

Learning Outcomes

Surfacewater Quality Modeling (SQM) After the successful completion of the module the students: Understand the mechanisms underlying phytoplankton ecology in surface waters, including transport growth and death, and toxin production; and can represent them quantitatively using mathematical modeling. - Understand basic eutrophication processes - Understand the modeling process, including selecting the optimal model and complexity, calibrating to field observations, applying and documenting/presenting the model - Can set up and solve differential mass balance equations using various techniques - Master basic principles of eutrophication modeling in lakes, rivers and estuaries - Have experience in setting up and applying off-the-shelf water quality modeling programs The module´ s qualification profile is: 40% knowledge and understanding, 20% development and design, 20% research and evaluation, 20% application in practice Agent-based modeling (ABM) The students: - have understanding of basic principles of ABM and other modeling methods (e.g. differential equation), available software, computational strategies (e.g. up-scaling, agent accounting), model development, model calibration and testing, and model application. - have experience in independently designing, implementing and applying an ABM. The module´ s qualification profile is: 40% knowledge and understanding, 20% development and design, 20% research and evaluation, 20% application in practice

Content

Surfacewater Quality Modeling (SQM) The following topics will be covered: • Basic mechanisms through which environmental water quality becomes degraded by nutrients (eutrophication). • Transport processes in rivers, lakes and estuaries. • Kinetic processes governing phytoplankton ecology, including photosynthesis, respiration, grazing and others, and their mathematical description. • Mass balance equations and their analytical and numerical solutions. • Setup and parameterization of models for surface water systems. Agent-based modeling (ABM) -- IV: Introduction and motivation of ABM, basic principles, comparison to other methods (e.g. differential equation), available software, computational strategies (e.g. up-scaling, agent accounting), model development, model calibration and testing, and model application. - UE: Hands on exercises using NetLogo

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course Name	Type	Number	Cycle	Language	SWS
Agent-based modeling (ABM)	IV	0333 L 670	WiSe	English	2
Agent-based modeling (ABM)	UE	0333 L 671	WiSe	English	2
Surfacewater Quality modeling	UE	0333 L 621	SoSe	English	2
Surfacewater Quality modeling	IV	0333 L 620	SoSe	English	2

Workload and Credit Points

Agent-based modeling (ABM) (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Pre/post processing	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
			60.0h(~2 LP)

Agent-based modeling (ABM) (UE):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Pre/post processing	15.0	3.0h	45.0h
			75.0h(~3 LP)

Surfacewater Quality modeling (UE):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Pre/post processing	15.0	3.0h	45.0h
			75.0h(~3 LP)

Surfacewater Quality modeling (IV):

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Attendance	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
Pre/post processing	15.0	2.0h	30.0h
			60.0h(~2 LP)

Course-independent workload:

Workload description	Multiplier	Hours	Total
Prüfungsvorbereitung	1.0	90.0h	90.0h
			90.0h(~3 LP)

The Workload of the module sums up to 360.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 12 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Surfacewater Quality Modeling (SQM) This module utilizes IV (lectures and discussions) and UE (problem solving) teaching methods. Agent-based modeling (ABM) This module utilizes IV (lectures and discussions) and PR (project and lab) teaching methods. In the PR the students design, implement and apply a NetLogo ABM to a problem of their choice.

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

none

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

100 Punkte insgesamt

Language

English

Test elements

Name	Points	Categorie	Duration/Extent
SQM: Homeworks	10	written	10 homeworks
SQM: mid-term exam	18	written	60 min.
SQM: Term project presentation	10	oral	ca 12 min
SQM: Term project report	12	written	10 pages
ABM: Homeworks	10	written	ca 1/week
ABM: mid-term exam	17	written	60 min
ABM: Term project	23	flexible	10 pages + oral presentation

Grading scale

Notenschlüssel »Notenschlüssel 6: Fak III (2)«

Gesamtpunktzahl	1.0	1.3	1.7	2.0	2.3	2.7	3.0	3.3	3.7	4.0
100.0pt	90.0pt	85.0pt	80.0pt	75.0pt	70.0pt	66.0pt	62.0pt	58.0pt	54.0pt	50.0pt

Test description (Module completion)

Portfolio examination Each part will be graded individually using a grading rubric and can have a maximum of 100 points. The points will be weighted based on the following and then added.

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Winter- und Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

This module is not limited to a number of students.

Registration Procedures

The registration for the exam is done via the Prüfungsamt.

Recommended literature
ABM: "Agent-Based Models (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)" by Nigel Gilbert
ABM: "Cities and Complexity: Understanding Cities with Cellular Automata, Agent-Based Models, and Fractals" by Michael Batty
ABM: "Individual-based Modeling and Ecology" by Volker Grimm and Steven F. Railsback
ABM: "Managing Business Complexity: Discovering Strategic Solutions with Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation" by Michael J. North and Charles M. Macal
ABM: "NetLogo User Manual" by Uri Wilensky (2015), http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/docs/
ABM: "The Complexity of Cooperation: Agent-Based Models of Competition and Collaboration" by Robert Axelrod
ABM: Individual-based Models and Approaches in Ecology" by Donald L. DeAngelis and Louis J. Gross, Editors
SQM: Environmental Modeling by Jerry L. Schnoor, 1996, John Wiley, New York
SQM: Principles of Surface Water Quality Modeling and Control by Robert V. Thomann and John A. Mueller, 1987, HarperCollins, New York
SQM: Surface Water-Quality Modeling by Steven C. Chapra, 2008, Waveland Pr Inc, ISBN-10: 1577666054, ISBN-13: 978-1577666059
ABM: "Agent-based and Individual-based Modeling: A Practical Introduction" by Railsback and Grimm (2012)

Assigned Degree Programs

Semester:

Zeige auch ausgelaufene Studiengänge und StuPOs

This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

	Studiengang / StuPO	StuPOs	Verwendungen	Erste Verwendung	Letzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

Miscellaneous

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Modeling of Environmental Systems