inf500 - Modelling and Simulation of Ecological Systems
Module label | Modelling and Simulation of Ecological Systems |
Modulkürzel | inf500 |
Credit points | 6.0 KP |
Workload | 180 h |
Institute directory | Department of Computing Science |
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Skills to be acquired in this module | Professional competence The students:
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Module contents | Methods of modelling and simulation enable a detailed understanding of interdependencies in dynamic systems. In the field of ecology there are numerous methodical approaches, for example cause-effect graphs, differential equations, Markov models, L-Systems, cellular automata or individual-oriented models. These approaches are exemplary introduced by the lecture and are illustrated by exemplary core concepts of ecological systems. These modelling methods are accompanied by simulation procedures. Software tools were and are being developed for the use of such methods. Those tools are exemplarily discussed regarding their construction and functionality. Tools for mathematical model simulations as well as individual-oriented simulations are introduced and are used in exercises. The interpretation of simulation results leads to model validation and to a discussion on the forecast quality of models. The module "inf500 Modellbildung in Simulation ökologischer Systeme" is accompanied by the module "inf501 Environmental Information Systems", which focuses on persistent storage of spatial information as well as concepts of data analysis. Nevertheless, the modules can be taken independently from each other. |
Literaturempfehlungen | Essential:
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Language of instruction | German |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | jährlich |
Module capacity | unlimited |
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Lehrveranstaltungsform | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | 3 | 42 | ||
Exercises | 1 | 14 | ||
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt | 56 h |
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Final exam of module | At the end of the lecture period |
Oral exam |