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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 $2557 (guest students)
Date
9/3/24 - 12/13/24
Time
MoWe 1p.m. – 2:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M01-0213
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2557 (guest students)

Description

This course will advance students understanding of social- ecological systems, how social-ecological systems change over time, and how a system 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 for: (i) Understanding the feedbacks, accumulation, nonlinearities, surprises, delays within social ecological systems; (ii) Tracing the roots of the problem by studying in depth the structure and the processes underlying the relationships between social and  ecological systems; (iii) Testing alternative policy and management scenarios and designing sustainable pathways of development. 

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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*

$2557 (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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