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Maintained by wwwdev@monash.edu.au
Approved by L Macdonald, Faculty of Business and Economics
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Mr Tim Haslett and Dr Nick Beaumont
6 points
* One 3-hour class per week
* Second
semester
* Caulfield
* Prerequisite: MGF5500
Objectives On completion of this subject students will be able to apply system dynamics software tools to construct models and user-friendly interfaces; and demonstrate competence in using models as tools for learning and policy development.
Synopsis Models and the scientific method; modelling complex systems; systems dynamics methodology and modelling; using system dynamics models; the design and operation of `learning laboratories'.
Assessment Individual modelling assignment: 40%
*
Team modelling assignment: 30%
* Individual modelling exercise and
presentation: 30%
Prescribed texts
Roberts N and others Introduction to computer simulation Productivity, 1994
Back to the Business and Economics Handbook, 1998
Published by Monash University, Australia
Maintained by wwwdev@monash.edu.au
Approved by L Macdonald, Faculty of Business and Economics
Copyright © Monash University 1997 - All Rights Reserved -
Caution