Agent-based modelling (ABM): Introduction

Course Details and Schedule

Agent-based modelling (ABM) plays an important role in ecology, climate change, collective animal behaviour, economics, sociology, and many other sciences. In this session we will introduce you to key modelling concepts and design principles.

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Key topics
  • Agent-based modelling (ABM) as a methodology
  • How to design an ABM
  • Building and thinking critically about ABMs (a predator-prey model)
  • Using ABMs to conduct experiments (using the BehaviourSpace tool)
  • Next steps: tools, communities and courses
Course information
Intended audienceAnyone interested in agent-based or individual-based modelling
Prior knowledgeNone
Softwarehttp://modelling4all.org
FormatPresentation with practical exercises
Further informationSee: http://modelling4all.org
Where next?Come to the follow-on session Agent-based modelling (ABM): Advanced

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Schedule

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