MECH 513 - Simulation Modeling and Experimentation

Prerequisite

STAT 315 (Statistics for Engineers and Scientists).

Description

You will learn SIGMA for Windows, a powerful event graph logic oriented simulation language. SIGMA is easily learned and reveals the fundamental underlying structure and workings of other simulation languages. The SIGMA simulation language will enable you to accomplish simulation studies in a matter of hours, rather than spending days using a commercial simulation language.

You will also learn an additional entity flow oriented simulation language such as ARENA or ProModel. 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 also learn how to properly set up and conduct simulation experiments.

This class is offered online in a webinar-style format, and can be accessed synchronously or asynchronously. Synchronous means you can log on live and participate in the class as it is occurring on campus, but participation in this format is not mandatory. Asynchronous means you can access the video recording of the class sessions whenever it is convenient for you.

This course can be applied towards:

• Mechanical Engineering (M.E.)
• Systems Engineering (M.E.)

Important Information

This class is available live via the Internet on Thursday from 5:15 - 8:05 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 Clark Bldg., Room A206.

Textbooks and Materials

Textbooks and materials can be purchased at the CSU Bookstore unless otherwise indicated.

Required

• Event Graph Modeling Using SIGMA (2005)
  Schruben, Lee and Donna
• Law, Simulation Modeling and Analysis w/cd, 4th Ed. (2007)
  McGraw
  ISBN: 9780073294414

Recommended but not required: Simulation w/ARENA, Kelton, 5th edition (2010), McGraw, ISBN 9780073376288 or Simulation Using ProModel, Harrel, et al, 3rd edition (2011), McGraw, ISBN 9780073401300.

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.