2 days Introductory Course on Agent-Based Simulation

Začetek: Maj 10, 2010
Konec: Maj 11, 2010
Kraj: Guildford
This course is appropriate for researchers and other professionals, from any discipline, who would like to apply mixed methods or use an innovative method for their research into complex social systems. Day 1 will show you what computational modelling can do. Day 2 is a hands on course, which will give assistance to anyone who is thinking of designing and building their first simulation model. It provides an introduction to designing, specifying and coding simple models, and supervised practice. The course will also briefly review other parts of a modelling methodology, including formulating a research question, validation, and reporting conclusions.

The course also has guest lecturers: Steward Robinson, Professor of Operational Research from Warwick Business School; and James Kitts, Assistant Professor of Columbia University, USA.