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Seit WiSe 2021/22

English

Agent-based modeling (ABM)

6

Hellweger, Ferdinand Leberecht

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Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit


Fakultät III

Institut für Technischen Umweltschutz

33331300 FG Wasserreinhaltung

MSc Technischer Umweltschutz

Kontakt


KF 4

Lackner, Carsten

ferdi.hellweger@tu-berlin.de

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Learning Outcomes

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

- 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 NameTypeNumberCycleLanguageSWSVZ
Agent-based modeling (ABM)IV0333 L 670WiSeEnglish2
Agent-based modeling (ABM)UE0333 L 671WiSeEnglish2

Workload and Credit Points

Agent-based modeling (ABM) (IV):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Attendance15.02.0h30.0h
Pre/post processing15.02.0h30.0h
60.0h(~2 LP)

Agent-based modeling (ABM) (UE):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Attendance15.02.0h30.0h
Pre/post processing15.03.0h45.0h
75.0h(~3 LP)

Course-independent workload:

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Prüfungsvorbereitung1.045.0h45.0h
45.0h(~2 LP)
The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

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

NamePointsCategorieDuration/Extent
Exam35written60 min
Homeworks20writtenca. 1/week
Term project45flexible10 pages + oral presentation

Grading scale

Notenschlüssel »Notenschlüssel 6: Fak III (2)«

Gesamtpunktzahl1.01.31.72.02.32.73.03.33.74.0
100.0pt90.0pt85.0pt80.0pt75.0pt70.0pt66.0pt62.0pt58.0pt54.0pt50.0pt

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:
Wintersemester.

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 reading, Lecture notes

Lecture notes

Availability:  unavailable

 

Electronical lecture notes

Availability:  unavailable

 

Literature

Recommended literature
"Agent-based and Individual-based Modeling: A Practical Introduction" by Railsback and Grimm (2012)
"NetLogo User Manual" by Uri Wilensky (2015), http://ccl.northwestern.edu/netlogo/docs/
"Agent-Based Models (Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences)" by Nigel Gilbert
"Cities and Complexity: Understanding Cities with Cellular Automata, Agent-Based Models, and Fractals" by Michael Batty
"Individual-based Modeling and Ecology" by Volker Grimm and Steven F. Railsback
"Managing Business Complexity: Discovering Strategic Solutions with Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation" by Michael J. North and Charles M. Macal
"The Complexity of Cooperation: Agent-Based Models of Competition and Collaboration" by Robert Axelrod
Individual-based Models and Approaches in Ecology" by Donald L. DeAngelis and Louis J. Gross, Editors

Assigned Degree Programs


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

Studiengang / StuPOStuPOsVerwendungenErste VerwendungLetzte Verwendung
Technischer Umweltschutz (M. Sc.)17WiSe 2021/22WiSe 2024/25

Miscellaneous

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