Except John Sterman Book entitled “Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World” that I use it as a master Reference in our class, what books are useful for teaching Purposes?
Do you know a book with many Teaching Examples and Exercises of Model that has Hierarchy of complexity for Student?
In your University what books are as a main references and basis of content?
Dear Mahdi Bastan,
I have not read this one, but seems to satisfy part of your requirement for exercises:
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1603582584/ref=pd_aw_sim_14_2/280-0719778-3954253?ie=UTF8&dpID=51iHaU%2B3rtL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL115_SR90%2C115_&refRID=074TM1E1QHX9XVVGQ1Y6
I have read this one, the good thing about it is its brevity and simplicity. Being familiar with the modeling of systems allows for applications/extensions to more complex real world problems.
www.amazon.co.uk/Thinking-Systems-Primer-Diana-Wright/dp/1844077268
With compliments
Thanks, But these book is good for System Thinking Education and dont use for System Dynamics Modeling learning
I, of course, recommend my recent book: A. J. Roberts. Model emergent dynamics in complex systems. SIAM, Philadelphia, Jan 2015. http://bookstore.siam.org/mm20/
The overview of my book is the following:
Arising out of the growing interest in and applications of modern dynamical systems theory, this book explores how to derive relatively simple dynamical equations that model complex physical interactions. The author's objectives are to use sound theory to explore algebraic techniques, develop interesting applications, and discover general modeling principles.
Model Emergent Dynamics in Complex Systems unifies into one powerful and coherent approach the many varied extant methods for mathematical model reduction and approximation. Using mathematical models at various levels of resolution and complexity, the book establishes the relationships between such multiscale models and clarifying difficulties and apparent paradoxes and addresses model reduction for systems, resolves initial conditions, and illuminates control and uncertainty.
The basis for the author's methodology is the theory and the geometric picture of both coordinate transforms and invariant manifolds in dynamical systems; in particular, center and slow manifolds are heavily used. The wonderful aspect of this approach is the range of geometric interpretations of the modeling process that it produces---simple geometric pictures inspire sound methods of analysis and construction. Further, pictures drawn of state spaces also provide a route to better assess a model's limitations and strengths. Geometry and algebra form a powerful partnership and coordinate transforms and manifolds provide a powerfully enhanced and unified view of a swathe of other complex system modeling methodologies such as averaging, homogenization, multiple scales, singular perturbations, two timing, and WKB theory.
I would use this
http://www.amazon.com/System-Dynamics-Edition-Katsuhiko-Ogata/dp/0131424629
I recommend you to take a look on Bond Graph modeling maybe for some interesting homeworks:
http://www.amazon.com/Mechatronic-Modeling-Simulation-Using-Graphs/dp/1420073141
In my view, "Introduction to System Dynamics Modeling" written by George P. Richardson, Alexander L.Pugh III, is a quite easy and helpful reference for teaching the system dynamics methodology in graduate level courses. The book is firstly useful for practical managers and analysts, but on the other hand it is highly recommended as a basic introduction to system dynamics while it will also go over some non-technical examples of computer implementation of this methodology.
I think that one of oldest reference that provide a good base for understanding System Dynamics concepts is “Study Notes in System Dynamics” that written by Michael Goodman in 1989. You could see this book at:
http://www.amazon.com/Study-System-Dynamics-Michael-Goodman/dp/1883823404
To teach in MSc and PhD classes, you should focus more on mathematical background of system dynamics modeling and analysis which could be found in: "Economic Dynamics - Phase Diagrams and Their Economic Application" by RONALD SHONE (2002).
There are two (typeface) books which were created primarily by RG Coyle in the 1970s to support PhD students in SD at the Univ of Bradford (UK): 'Equations for Systems' and 'System Dynamics Problems'. I converted them to pdf's for my own PhD students.
In more recent times there is 'Discrete-event simulation and System Dynamics for Management Decision Making', SC Brailsford, L Churilov & BC Dangerfield (Eds), Wiley, 2014. I contributed Chpt 3, a Primer on SD.
There is an excellent textbook as"Hovmand, P.S., 2014. Community Based System Dynamics. NY, USA: Springer". You can find it using the link given in below.
http://www.springer.com/us/book/9781461487623
My favorite is R. G. Coyle, 1977, Management System Dynamics
John Wiley & Sons Australia.
Jay Forrester's book "Principle of systems" Text and Workbook.
I can suggest the book "Theory and Practical Exercises of System Dynamics" I find it interesting and useful for teachers and students. The book is very well written in an easy way to understand the essential elements of the building simulation process using System Dynamics. In addition, the book allows to download the described models.
https://www.amazon.com/Theory-Practical-Exercises-System-Dynamics/dp/B08BDK5431/