UNIL - Healthy Urban systems Part 2 : Theories, models and tools

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Healthy Urban systems Part 2 : Theories, models and tools

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Skills you will learn

Sustainability Simulation Software Testing

What are the course deliverables?

What you'll learn
Theories of complexity
Different Methods of Modelling: individual (ABM)aggregated (Dynamic systems)
Practice of Holistic Systems Modeling

More about this course

This MOOC is the second part (out of three parts) of the whole MOOC on Healthy Urban Systems. These PART II is very recommended (but not obliged) to take after the PART I and before the PART III. Once you understood the main concepts and visions of Urban Health, and the best practices of observation in PART I, you are ready to think about theories and to practice models for this PART II.
This PART II lasts 4 weeks, comprising two modules of 2 weeks each. The number of credits is 2 ECTS. To obtain these credits, you should achieve all the statements required each week. The final elaboration of a model (in the Holistic System Analysis & Modelling software) on your proper urban health question, will be specifically evaluated.

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Welcome and introduction

General introduction to the MOOC

Course Introduction

Instructor's list

GLOSSARY

Test for System Logics

test for ecopolicy

WEEK 1 : Theoretical frameworks to conceive models of urban health systems - PART 1

1.1.1 Understanding processes behind urban health - General intro

1.1.2 Frameworks, theories, and models in relation with the fundamental concepts

1.1.3 Complex systems, Urban metabolism, Urban Ecology, Eco-system

1.1.4 Fundamental concepts of complexity : Self-organization, emergence

1.1.5 Transition and resilience

Reference

GLOSSARY

Quiz for 1.1

Building systems with different paradigm visions

WEEK 2 : Theoretical frameworks to conceive models of urban health systems - PART 2

2.2.1 Scaling effects in cities

2.2.2 Cognitive processes: Dissonance and mismatch

2.2.3 Individual life history, theory, and models for cities

2.3.1 Operational frameworks for modelling urban health

2.3.2 Participatory approaches

2.3.3 Towards collective and systems intelligence

References

GLOSSARY

Quiz for 2.2 and 2.3

Multi-level complex processes (scaling) and collective intelligence

WEEK 3 : Tools for Modeling - PART 1

3.1.1 Introduction to Module 4 - Overview of Systems Modelling Framework of crossed 17 SDGs

3.1.2 Different Methods of Modelling (SD Simulation, Agent based, machine learning, holistic system modeling) / individual - aggregated

3.1.3 Modelling an epidemic diffusion: Agent Based modelling vs system dynamics

3.2.1 From a Playful approach / présentation of different models. WHO AirQ+ & CHEST

3.2.2 The HEAT Model - Definiton of concrete Health Measures

3.2.3 The WHO Heat Model - Description

3.2.4. Ecopolicy

References

GLOSSARY

Quiz for 3.1 and 3.2

Introduction to modelling Healthy urban systems

WEEK 4 : Tools for Modeling - PART 2

4.3.1 Holistic System Modeling introduction - Eight iterative steps (example project)

4.3.2 Holistic System Modeling: Research question, system boundaries & levels, variables, systemic relevance (step 1, 2, 3)

4.3.3 Holistic System Modeling: From the variables to the effects: Cross Impact Matrix & Sensitivity Map (example BAU Project) - consensus (steps 4, 5)

4.4.1 Holistic System Modeling: Visualization of effect System. Analysis of interconnections and feedback cycles (step 6)

4.4.2 Holistic System Modeling: Development of measures with If-then Scenarios and Simulation (step 7)

4.4.3 Holistic System Modeling: Biocybernetic evaluation of sustainability and viability. (step 8)

Tutorial for the modeling tool

References

GLOSSARY

Quiz for 4.3 and 4.4

Holistic system modelling of Healthy city