| Language of Instruction |
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| Course Type |
Elective |
| Course Level |
Bachelor Degree |
| Course Instructor(s) |
Mehtap DURSUN KARAHÜSEYİN
mdursun@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
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| Assistant |
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| Objective |
This course is designed to develop an understanding of complex systems. It aims to equip students with an advanced knowledge of causal mapping technique.
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| Content |
Definition of a system, Complex systems, The modeling process, Structure and behavior of dynamic systems, Causal links, Causal loop diagrams, Stocks and Flows, Dynamics of stocks and flows, Dynamics of simple structures, The dynamics of growth, Delays
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| Course Learning Outcomes |
This course enables students to
1: Define different system types,
2: Explain properties of dynamic systems,
3: Propose dynamic system models using causal links and causal loop diagrams,
4: Analyze dynamic systems.
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| Teaching and Learning Methods |
Lecture, question-answer, case studies, discussion.
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| References |
Sterman, J. D., “Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World”, Irwin McGraw-Hill, Boston, MA, 2000.
Morecroft, J., “Strategic Modelling and Business Dynamics: A Feedback Systems Approach”, John Wiley and Sons, England, 2007.
Erkut, H., “Analiz, Tasarım ve Uygulamalı Sistem Yönetimi”, İrfan Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2005.
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