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MATH-361 Simulation of Socioeconomic Behavior

MATH-361 Simulation of Socioeconomic Behavior
Fall only
Potra, Florian
Agent-based models and cellular automata are powerful computational tools for simulating the actions and interactions of autonomous individuals in a network, with a view to assessing their effects on the system as a whole.

The goal of the seminar is to provide students with computer-based tools implemented in Mathematica that will allow them to carry out their own computer simulation studies of socioeconomic phenomena.

While no prior courses are needed, familiarity with some form of computer programming is necessary. The general structure of the Mathematica software system and the fundamentals of agent-based modeling and cellular automata will be covered in class.

Several examples of modeling (such as: individuals which move, exchange of cultural values, strategies of cooperation and defection, social networking) will be completely solved in class and others will be assigned as projects.

This course is being taught by the Davis Chair who is visiting Georgetown University for the 2008-09 academic year.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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