A core Course on Modeling
Introduction to Modeling
0LAB0 0LBB0 0LCB0 0LDB0
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S.5
define
context  initial problem
conceptualize
initial problem  conceptual model
formalize
conceptual model  formal model
execute
formal model  result
conclude
result  resolve initial problem?
define
conceptualize
formalize
execute
conclude
sometimes, all
modeling phases
may be skipped
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define
conceptualize
formalize
execute
sometimes, the
formal phases may
be skipped
conclude
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define
conceptualize
A map and compass form a
(material) model of a piece of terrain,
serving the purpose ‘decision
making’ without need for a formal
model.
Give another example.
formalize
execute
conclude
sometimes, the
formal phases may
be skipped
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define
conceptualize
formalize
execute
conclude
sometimes, the
formal phases may
be skipped
define
formulate
purpose
conceptualize
formalize
execute
conclude
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formulate
purpose
define
conceptualize
identify
entities
formalize
execute
conclude
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formulate
purpose
define
conceptualize
formalize
execute
conclude
identify
entities
choose
relations
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formulate
purpose
define
conceptualize
identify
entities
formalize
obtain
values
execute
conclude
choose
relations
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formulate
purpose
define
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
execute
conclude
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formulate
purpose
define
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
execute
operate
model
conclude
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ence_Engine_(the_power-supply_end).jpg
formulate
purpose
define
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
execute
operate
model
obtain
result
conclude
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formulate
purpose
define
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
execute
operate
model
obtain
result
conclude
present
result
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formulate
purpose
define
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
execute
operate
model
obtain
result
conclude
present
result
interpret
result
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formulate
purpose
define
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
execute
operate
model
obtain
result
conclude
present
result
interpret
result
reflection
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formulate
purpose
define
Right problem?
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
execute
operate
model
obtain
result
conclude
present
result
interpret
result
(problem validation)
formulate
purpose
define
Right problem?
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
(problem
validation)
Right concepts?
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
(concepts validation)
execute
operate
model
obtain
result
conclude
present
result
interpret
result
formulate
purpose
define
Right problem?
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
(problem
validation)
Right concepts?
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
(Right
concepts
validation)
model?
execute
operate
model
obtain
result
conclude
present
result
interpret
result
(model verification)
formulate
purpose
define
Right problem?
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
(problem
validation)
Right concepts?
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
(Right
concepts
validation)
model?
execute
operate
model
obtain
result
conclude
present
result
interpret
result
(Right
modeloutcome?
verification)
(outcome verification)
formulate
purpose
define
Right problem?
conceptualize
identify
entities
choose
relations
(problem
validation)
Right concepts?
formalize
obtain
values
formalize
relations
(Right
concepts
validation)
model?
execute
operate
model
obtain
result
conclude
present
result
interpret
result
(Right
modeloutcome?
verification)
(outcome verification)
Right
answer?
(answer verification)