Syllabus


This page contains the syllabus for Simulation. The ABET-style syllabus is here.



This course is an introduction to discrete-event simulation for performance modeling of communication and computer systems. The topics covered include model development, validation, execution, and output analysis. Specific topics include probability theory review, random number generation, and several case studies. CSIM will be the modeling environment used in this class. At the completion of this course, a student will be able to model a system and predict its performance.

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  • Biweekly homeworks - - - - - - - - -
  • Exam #1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
  • Exam #2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
  • Final Exam - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
    20% (lowest homework grade discarded)
    25% (Wednesday, February 16th)
    25% (Wednesday, March 30th)
    30% (???)
Final letter grades will be "no worse" than":

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Note from the Provost regarding religious observances:

Last update on December 27, 2004