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Educational Objectives |
By the time you finish this exercise, you should be able to do the following:
- Use the Energy Balance Model
- Working with Inputs
- Analyze and format various types of input data (such as the temperature) for use in a energy balance model. Data can be collected from a variety of sources.
- Provide an explanation of the fundamental mathematics, assumptions, and limitations of decomposition models.
- Working with Outputs
- Interpret a graphic representation of important concepts, such as temperature.
- Interpreting the Results
- Describe the limitations of the model and the results provided
- Communicate complex technical, economic, and policy-related material in a professional, plain-English manner in a written document.
- Work As a Team
- Organize an effective team.
- Effectively communicate specialized knowledge to other team members in order to make well-informed collective decisions.
- Divide a complex task into manageable team assignments.
- Establish and meet team deadlines.
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