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Social-Ecological Systems Dynamics

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
MoWe 1p.m. – 2:15p.m.		 McCormack M01-0213 3 $1984 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWe 1p.m. – 2:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0213
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1984 (guest students)

Description

This course will advance students understanding of social-ecological systems, how social-ecological systems change over time, and how a systems dynamics modeling approach is ideal for understanding social-ecological systems. Students will focus on fundamental concepts of system dynamics and the modeling process by using real-world environmental issues. System Dynamics is an ideal methodology for studying sustainability research questions because it provides the qualitative and quantitative tools (i) for understanding the feedbacks, accumulation, nonlinearities, surprises, delays within social ecological systems; (ii) for tracing the roots of the problem by studying in depth the structure and the processes underlying the relationships between social and ecological systems; (iii) for testing alternative policy and management scenarios and designing sustainable pathways of development.

Prerequisites

ENVSCI 120 and ENVSCI 122 and MATH 125 or MATH 140 or ENVSCI 261

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/3/2024 - 12/13/2024

Location

McCormack M01-0213

Enrolled / Capacity

22 / 25

Status

Closed

Tuition*

$1984 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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