APG5969 · Advanced simulation

Overview

This unit examines a number of interrelated themes dealing with the resolution of various types of complex policy problems. You will be assigned specific roles and participate in extended problem-based simulations. These theoretically grounded simulations require you to work strategically with classmates to resolve the issue according to role-specific objectives. You will explore a number of factors that may prevent or accelerate the escalation of such policy problems. To be effective, interdisciplinary student teams will have to work together to apply and integrate their disciplinary areas of expertise.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. Engage in time-critical, applied research
2. Communicate persuasively in a variety of professional environments
3. Critically analyse the goals and motivations of various actors
4. Prepare expert briefings for non-experts on a multidisciplinary team
5. Work with others on a team to formulate action plans based on insights from multiple areas of expertise

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled meetings with a supervisor and independent study.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.