EVR 4869L Environmental
Problem Solving
Fall 2004 / T TH
Prof. Michael McClain / mcclainm@fiu.edu / ECS 340
TA Lindsey Waggoner / ECS 158
Office Hours: M W
Text: Modeling the Environment (Ford): Book Website
Syllabus & Grading
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DATE |
TOPIC |
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8/31 |
Introduction to Systems Thinking & Stella |
Chap. 1 |
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9/2 |
No Class |
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9/7 |
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Chap. 2 |
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9/9 |
Numerical Simulation |
Chap. 3 |
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9/14 |
Water Flows in |
Chap. 4 |
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9/16 |
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Chap. 5 |
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9/21 |
S-shaped Growth |
Chap. 6 |
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9/23 |
Causal |
Chap. 7 |
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9/28 |
Causal Loops and Homeostasis |
Chap. 8 |
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9/30 |
Exam I |
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10/5 |
Material Flow through Systems |
Chap.10 |
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10/7 |
Numerical Steps and DDT Flows I |
Chap. 11 |
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10/12 |
DDT Flows II** |
Chap. 12 |
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10/14 |
The Tucannon Salmon ** |
Chap. 14 |
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10/19 |
The Steps to Modeling and Choosing Your Model Topic |
Chap. 15 |
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10/21 |
The Kaibab Deer Herd I |
Chap. 16 |
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10/26 |
The Kaibab Deer Herd II |
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10/28 |
Oscillating Systems I |
Chap. 17 |
11/2 |
Exam II |
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11/4 |
Oscillating Systems II |
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11/9 |
Predator-Prey Oscillations I |
Chap. 18 |
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11/11 |
(VETERANS DAY) |
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11/16 |
Predator-Prey Oscillations II |
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11/18 |
Student Models |
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11/23 |
Student Models |
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11/25 |
(THANKSGIVING) |
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11/30 |
Student Models |
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12/2 |
Student Models Presentations |
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12/7 |
Student Model Presentations |
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12/9 |
No Class - Final Projects Due! |
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Your grade in this course will be based on attendance, two
exams, and a
final project. The distribution of points is as follows.
Attendance: 220 points (10 points each for the 22 class meetings graded)
Exams: 100 points each for a total of 200 points.
Final Project and Presentation: 200 points.
Total Points for Course: 620 points.
Final Project Presentation Schedule
TUESDAY DEC 7
THURSDAY DEC 9