Agent-Based Modelling – Final Assessment
Agent-Based Modelling Investigation
Set: Deadline: Submission:
Monday 22 March
Monday 26 April (12:00 midday)
ABM : Netlogo File via Moodle Written Document : PDF via Moodle
Late submission of either part of this assessment will be subject to the standard penalties, according to UCL regulations and penalties will be applied to the complete mark for the final assessment.
Task:
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Structure:
The written part of your submission should use the following headings in this order:
Research Question ODD Description Methodology Results Conclusion
The ODD Description should make up approximately half of the document.
Weighting:
This assessment makes up 60% of the marks for the Agent-Based Modelling module.
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Create an Agent-Based Model in NetLogo to address the research question submitted for Coursework 1 (or an alternative research question).
Following Grimm et al (2006, 2010)’s Overview Design Details (ODD) structure (as discussed in Lecture 3), write an ODD description of your model. Make sure to include all seven parts of the ODD format.
Use your model as an experimental tool to systematically address your chosen research question.Write a short report, setting out your experimental methodology, the results of your experiments, and the conclusions in relation to your research question.
Word/Page Limits:
NetLogo Code No limit
Written Document 1500 words – 6 A4 sides
These word limits exclude words in graphs, tables, other figures and code extracts (footnotes are included). However, all content must fit within the page limit.The only exception to the above is the Bibliography, which should appear on a separate page at the end of the written report, and is not counted in the word limit or page limit. Penalties for exceeding these limits will be in line with UCL regulations.
The word count must be clearly stated on the first page.
Assessment Criteria
See the assessment criteria for the Final Assessment, provided separately.
Additional Note
Be aware that submissions are run through Turnitin software and checked for plagiarism. Punishments for plagiarism (following UCL procedures) can be extremely serious, potentially including disqualification from modules and courses. See the UCL guidelines for details.