In this 1-hour long project-based course, you will create a model that simulates the interrelated dynamics of three different species populations within an environment: plants, deer, and wolves
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Building an Ecosystem model with Insight Maker
Instructor: Danilo Oliveira Vaz
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What you'll learn
Run and configure model simulations, operating with the Stock, Flow, Variable and Link primitives.
Experience the workflow behind model building with Insight maker.
Create custom simulation displays, and add Value Sliders for primitives.
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In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Getting started with Insight Maker (6 min)
The 1st block of an Ecosystem Model - Plants (Part 1) (7 min)
The 1st block of an Ecosystem Model - Plants (Part 2) (11 min)
The 2nd block of an Ecosystem Model - Deer (13 min)
The 3rd block of an Ecosystem Model - Wolves (10 min)
Building Visualizations and Changing Parameters (9 min)
Recommended experience
There are no hard prerequisites for this project. However, it will be helpful if you are familiar with basic notions of modeling and arithmetic.
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Follow along with pre-recorded videos from experts using a unique side-by-side interface.
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Access the tools and resources you need in a pre-configured cloud workspace.
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This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.
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