INSH6101 (Agent-Based Modeling for Applied and Social Sciences) course reviews and ratings at Northeastern (NEU). Compare professors with RateMyProfessor reviews.
Introduces complexity-based models, most notably agent-based models, and their possible applications to a range of planning and public policy issues. Exposes students to complexity theory and methods, including interactions, adaptation, and evolution; cellular automata, agents, networks, and genetic algorithms; and epistemology—the meaning and applications of models. Focuses on modeling and software, including building on sample models; running experiments and analyzing results; and verification, sensitivity, and validation.
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