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European Master in System Dynamics

This project refers to the development of a joint European study programme in System Dynamics at the master’s level. The target group of this programme is master students who want to gain skills in model based analysis, planning and policy design in complex dynamic domains. System Dynamics has long been recognized as a way to help people to make better decisions when confronted with complex, dynamic systems. With the growing interconnectedness and complexity of society, organisations in the public and private sectors are increasingly confronted with complex, dynamic decision making. At the same time, there is a growing pressure on these organisations to increase efficiency and effectiveness, in order to reduce cost. System Dynamic Modeling can help decision-makers to do ex-ante analysis of complex situations, involves them in building a robust strategy for decision-making by making use of ICT and improves understanding ex-post. This leads to have more chance of success when implementing policy and thus will in the end lead to reduced cost for society. With an increasing pressure on organisations to become more efficient and effective, there is a growing need for human capital possessing specialized skills for studying and managing the complexity as described above. It is our expectation that this project will significantly enhance analysis, planning and policy design in the public and private sectors and in the interaction between the two. The main objectives of the project are as follows: a) To establish a joint European Masters Programme in System Dynamics with particular emphasis on analysis, planning and policy design in complex, dynamic domains by means of computer based modeling and simulation; b) To develop a European curriculum in a field that is traditionally dominated by the US, by combining the state-of-the art expertise in System Dynamics and its application of European universities from several countries and diverse cultural environments. Particular attention has been paid on the composition of the consortium, so as to make sure that the master’s programme covers the most important topics regarding the theory, methods, techniques, tools and applications of System Dynamics; c) To facilitate the mobility of students and staff among the various institutions. It is our aim to, subsequently, extend the network of participating universities. The main activities of the project include a) the development of a unified European programme at the master’s level, b) the joint implementation of the programme and c) dissemination of this programme to the learning constituency. The expected outcomes of the project include a complete, integrated study programme, for which students will be awarded a multiple degree, a catalogue of individual course descriptions, along with the associated course material and ECTS credits awarded, recommended study plans and a programme website.
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