MECH 513 - Simulation Fundamentals

Prerequisite

STAT 315 (Statistics for Engineers and Scientists).

Description

You will learn SIGMA for Windows, an easily learned resident entity oriented event graph simulation language that allows you to easily master the underlying structure and workings of simulation languages. You will also learn ARENA, a powerful easily learned entity flow oriented simulation language that is as powerful as and similar in organization to most commercial simulation languages.

These two simulation languages will enable you to accomplish simulation studies in a matter of hours, rather than having to spend days doing it with a commercial simulation language, and they will provide you with the capability for easily mastering any other simulation language. You will learn to build simulations of many common systems, including sequential manufacturing operations, service operations, assembly operations and machine breakdown and repair. You will learn how to set up and conduct proper simulation experiments.

This course consists of two required parts: a three-day workshop on the CSU campus in Fort Collins, starting August 28 at 8:30 a.m. through August 30 at 5:00 p.m., and online coursework which continues through the semester.

Students admitted to the Systems Engineering degree should register for Section 815 (which does not require the on-campus workshop).

This course can be applied towards the:

• Engineering Management (M.E.)
• Engineering Management (M.S.)
• Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (M.E.)
• Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (M.S.)
• Systems Engineering (M.E.)

Important Information

This class is available live via the Internet on Mondays from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Mountain Time. If you are registered in the online section, log into your RamCT account to access the course; directions will be posted. The on-campus section is being taught in ENGRG B205.

Textbooks and Materials

Required software: SIGMA (supplied) and ARENA (with text). Adobe Acrobat is also needed.

Required textbooks: visit http://www.engr.colostate.edu/MECH 513/

Instructors

Dr. William Duff
bill@engr.colostate.edu

Professor William Duff earned his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University. He is the Professor-in-Charge of the Industrial Engineering and Operations Research and Engineering Management graduate programs in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Colorado State University, and has over 40 years of experience in optimization, quality management, simulation, and other Industrial Engineering areas.