Environmental Systems
Modelling Assignment: Feedback
A peer-graded modelling assignment on positive and negative feedback loops.
Software and writing material you need for this modelling assignment:
Software and writing material you need for this modelling assignment:
- Text editor
- Something to draw a stock and flow model (pencil/paper will be fine).
Tasks
For this modelling assignment you have to choose two examples from your daily life as your basis for modelling a stock and flow diagram. One of these examples should describe a system with an escalating behavior, the other one a system with a deescalating behavior.
Once you have chosen the two systems, the assignment encompasses the following:
Once you have chosen the two systems, the assignment encompasses the following:
- Write a meaningful abstract describing each of the two systems with not more than 150 words for each system.
- Model the two systems using a formal stock and flow diagram for each of them.
Submission
Include the two diagrams next to each abstract in a single PDF file and upload the file in time via the exercises module of this course system.
The submission deadline and the upload function can be found in the section Modelling Assignment: Feedback of the exercise module.
Review and grading
The assignment will be peer-reviewed. If you want to preserve your privacy, do not add any personal information into your submission.