CS4237: Systems Modeling and Simulation

Course Schedule (AY2009/10 – Semester I)

(updated: 13 November 2009)

Course Description, Table of Contents of Slides, Class Photos

Week	Date	Lecture: Com1, 204 (SR2), 10-12pm	Others
1	14 Aug 2009	L00 - Overview L01 - Introduction	· Read BC chapters 1 & 2
2	21 Aug	L02 – Principles of Modeling and Simulation	· Read BC chapter 3.1
3	28 Aug	L03 – Components & Organization of Discrete-Event Simulation L04 – Simulation Algorithms & Software	· Read BC chapter 4.4 · Read BC chapter 3.2, 4.1 and 4.7 · Recitation 1 (solution) · Java Simulator for Single-Server Queue · Programming Assignment 1: due on 2 Oct
4	4 Sep	L05 – Queueing Models	· Read BC chapter 6 · Introduction to Arena
5	11 Sep	L06 – Review of Statistical Models in Simulation	· Read BC chapter 5 · Recitation 2 (solution)
6	18 Sep	L07 – Random Number & Random Variate Generation	· Read BC chapters 7 & 8 · Recitation 3: open discussion, no question
Mid-Semester Break
7	2 Oct	L08 – Input Data Modeling L08 - Notes	· Read BC chapter 9.1 to 9.6 · Test (comments) · E-learning week on 9 Oct - Slides annotated with Notes - Discussion Forum on IVLE - Skype Session List
8	9 Oct	L09 – Simulation Model Verification & Validation (L09 - Notes)	· Read BC chapter 10 · Recitation 4 (solution) · Assignment 2: 13 Nov
9	16 Oct	L10 – Output Analysis	· Read BC chapter 11 · Tests of Hypotheses
10	23 Oct	L11 – Comparison and Evaluation of Alternative System Designs	· Read BC chapter 12.1, 1.2.2 and 12.4 · Recitation 5 (solution)
11	30 Oct	L12 - Overview of Experimental Designs L13 – Case Study: Trace-Driven Simulation	· Journal paper for L13
12	6 Nov	L14 – Advanced Topic: Component-based Modeling and Simulation	· Recitation 6 (solution)
13	13 Nov	L15-Conclusions and Revision	· Table of Contents of Slides · Check your CA grades
Reading Week
Examination: 3 December 2009 (to be confirmed)