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MS-E2155 - System Dynamics Simulation D, Lecture, 24.2.2025-3.4.2025

Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

System Dynamics (SD) simulation. The course's objective is to provide capabilities to identify, model and understand a variety of economic, organizational and socio-technical systems. After the course, students will recognize principles of systems thinking and are able to apply them to study the system of interest. Students will also be able to construct a system dynamics simulation model for problem solving.

Credits: 5

Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 03.04.2025

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Risto Lahdelma

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    During the course, we will discuss the analysis and control of dynamic systems, model building and validation. We will also go through the basics of Vensim-software and present some practical applications.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Homework, project assignment and presentation

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact hours (lectures and exercises) 35h. Attendance is not compulsory.
    Project presentation (preparation and seminar) 3h
    Autonomous studies, including homework and project 90h

DETAILS

Study Material

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Topic I: Law, A.M. ja W.D. Kelton, Simulation Modeling and analysis, McGraw-Hill, 2002.

    Vensim manuals and tutorials

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    7 Affordable and Clean Energy

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

    11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

    13 Climate Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Teaching Language: English

    Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
    2025-2026 No teaching

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