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The Open University

Understanding the environment: Co-evolution

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This course explores co-evolution by examining animals in their environments, systems thinking, control and regulation, cybernetics, and shared models. Learners apply these ideas by modelling a shared understanding for a sustainable future.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Course outline
  • 1 Course outline
  • 1.1 Aim
  • 1.2 Readings
  • 1.3 Activities
  • 2 Section readings – Co-evolution
  • 2 Section readings – Co-evolution
  • Reading 6.1: Systems thinking: the second step
  • Reading 6.2: An animal in its environment
  • Reading 6.3: Control, regulation and cybernetics
  • Reading 6.4: Building shared models
  • Reading 6.5: Co-evolution
  • 3 Section activities
  • 3 Section activities
  • Activity 6A: Modelling your shared understanding for a sustainable future
  • Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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