Class Introduction
Syllabus
Be sure you read this for general class policies.
The course will be divided into two mini-courses. The first half of the semester will be devoted to systems dynamics modeling using Stella and the second half of the semester will be devoted to cellular automation simulations using Mathematica.
Website
You should visit this site on a regular basis. Watch for class summary links.
Important Terms
probablistic or stochastic modeling vs. deterministic modeling
static vs. dynamic modeling
continuous vs. discrete modeling
Steps in the Modeling Process
See pages 8 thru 10 in your text. Don't memorize but you should be comfortable with these.
Stella
If you wish to purchase a six-month student license, go to the online store at http://www.iseesystems.com. The cost is about $29.
Stella tutorials can be found at the book website. Visit http://wofford-ecs.org/IntroComputationalScience/_dataFilePages/stella.htm to download the tutorials. We will be using version 9 of Stella. Stella can be found on the Macs in the computer lab in Olin as well as on the Macs in the Biology Computer Lab. Tutorials can also be found on the computers with Stella in the Stella directory.