ENVS 340 - Systems Modeling: Systems Thinking

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4NS, QFR

Models provide powerful tools for organizing information, gaining insight into underlying dynamics, and predicting the behavior of complex systems. Students will learn to design and build conceptual models together with computer simulation models as a means of building understanding of the common principles underlying a diversity of biological, physical, social and ecological systems. Students will develop ‘systems-thinking’ skills by learning to identify feedback loops controlling the flows and storage of information, energy, money and materials.

Enrollment Limit: 16
Instructor: J. Petersen

Consent of the Instructor Required: A
Prerequisites & Notes: BIOL 120 or BIOL 102, at least one college chemistry course, comfort using algebraic equations. Credit can be counted towards either biology or environmental studies majors.
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
Biology