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SOC40640

Academic Year 2024/2025

Social Simulation: Methods and Models (SOC40640)

Subject:
Sociology
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Sociology
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Pablo Lucas
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is grounded on key concepts of analytical sociology, with particular focus on agent-based models. Social dynamics is defined as the set of potentially heterogeneous individual behaviours and its ensuing collective outcomes. During the entire trimester you are expected to engage in discussions and assessments regarding the understanding of how to understand, model and test mechanisms influencing micro (local or individual) and macro (global or collective) dynamics.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this module students should be able to: (a) correctly discuss key concepts of analytical sociology, with particular focus on data and theory driven agent-based modelling; and (b) apply formative peer feedback to your own work, including the phases of creation, assessment and evaluation.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

185
Lectures

15
Total

200

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
(1) inquiry-driven / task-based case studies;
(2) stimulation of curiosity and learning independence;
(3) development of topic-specific critical thinking;
(4) student presentations and / or group work;

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Quizzes/Short Exercises: 20% MCQ Week 7 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
20
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): 30% PeerScholar Week 4, Week 8 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): 50% final essay Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 09:00 - 09:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Wed 09:00 - 09:50
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