IMSE 4585: Simulation in Systems Design

Course Description

This course introduces digital simulation as a design and modeling tool. The fundamental techniques of constructing a simulation model and evaluating the results are studied. A computer simulation software is used (such as ARENA, ProModel, Witness, Simul8). Topics include random number and random variate generation, input and output data analysis, design of experiments and optimization of simulated systems, verification and validation, discrete and continuous simulation models, comparison of simulation modeling software, and applications of simulation in different industries. Students are asked to select problems of interest and present final project reports. Four lecture hours. (YR)