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There is increasing recognition that the reductionist mindset that is currently dominating society, rooted in unlimited economic growth unperceptive to its social and environmental impact, cannot resolve the converging environmental, social and economic crises we now face.
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Description
The primary aim of this course, Understanding the environment: Complexity and chaos, is to encourage the shift away from reductionist and human centred thinking towards a holistic and ecological worldview.
This is the fifth course in the 'Understanding the environment' series. For more information, see the introductory session here.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
- Carry out a series of simulations of population dynamics
- Experience the dynamic complexity resulting from the interaction of positive and negative feedback loops over time
- Use quantitative data to identify trends and investigate the nature of relationships within a system dynamics model.
Course content
- Introduction 00:07:00
- Learning outcomes 00:05:00
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- Aim 00:05:00
- Readings 00:15:00
- Activities 00:20:00
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- Complexity and equifinality 00:20:00
- Time lags and surprises 00:25:00
- Freedom from our mental limitations: simulation models 00:20:00
- Exploring positive and negative feedback through system dynamics modelling 00:45:00
- Engaging with a system dynamics model of exponential human population growth (and decline) 00:30:00
- Simulating carrying capacity and limits to growth 00:30:00
- Simulating overshoot, collapse and regeneration 00:40:00
- Developing your own system dynamics diagram 00:25:00
- Conclusion 00:03:00
Instructor
Open University UK
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