Lectures

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Mathematical Prerequisites
   1. Chapter Problems
3. Models and Simulations I
4. Flow Charts
   1. Stepwise Refinement
   2. Flow Charts in Excel and Word
   3. More advanced flow charts
   4. Chapter Problems
5. Decision Trees
   1. Math Refresher
   2. Basics
   3. The Value of Information
   4. Risk
   5. Intermediate Topics
   6. Chapter Problems
6. Back of the Envelope Calculations
   1. Why?
   2. Powers of Ten and Orders of Magnitude
   3. Chapter Problems
7. Charts and Diagrams
   1. Introduction
   2. Standard 1- and 2-Dimensional Data Charts
   3. Organization Charts
   4. Project Management Charts
   5. Logic Models
   6. Summary
   7. Chapter Problems
8. Project Management
   1. Chapter Problems
9. Cost/Benefit Analysis
   1. Example: Shopping District Safety
   2. Marginal cost/benefit Refresher
   3. Basics
   4. Procedure
   5. Four Scenarios
   6. The Counter-intuitive Concept of Net Benefit
   7. Related Ideas: CB Ratios, Cost Effectiveness
   8. Pitfalls and Objections
   9. Separating Welfare and Distribution
   10. Cheat Sheet and Check List
   11. Chapter Problems
10. Discounting
    1. Discounting Basics
    2. The Math of Present Value and Future Value
    3. Concepts: internal rate of return, payback
    4. Where do discount rates come from?
    5. Chapter Problems
11. Stock & Flow Models
    1. Problems
12. monte-carlo-simulation
    1. Chapter Problems
13. Markov Models
    1. Introduction
    2. Problems
14. Queuing Models
    1. Chapter Problems
15. Agent Models
    1. Chapter Problems
16. Linear Programming
    1. Chapter Problems
17. Difference Equations
    1. Chapter Problems
18. GIS
    1. Chapter Problems
19. Conclusions

Appendices

1. Computer Skills
2. Graphic Design