GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SIMULATION/IE316
Course Title: SIMULATION
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Ability to use Simulation method to design and analyze of complex systems
Ability to use ARENA Simulation software
Ability to evaluate and interpret the resuls/outputs obtained from model using statistical techniques
Design and conduct experiments and analyze the results
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Description of simulation, System, Model. Simulation models, Advantage and disadvantage of simulation, Application areas of simulation
2. Week  Monte Carlo Simulation and Simulation languages
3. Week  Queueing systems, Discrete event simulation, Time advance mechanism and simulation by hand
4. Week  Introduction to ARENA Simulation Language
5. Week   Basic Modelling Concepts in ARENA Simulation Language
6. Week  Advance Modelling in ARENA Simulation Language
7. Week  Advance Modelling in ARENA Simulation Language
8. Week  Point estimations in selecting input probability distributions, estimation of parameters and goodness of fit tests
9. Week  Random Numbers and their properties, Generating random variates by inverse transformation technique
10. Week   Generating random variates by Acceptance-Rejection
11. Week   Output analysis, Output analysis for a terminating simulation, Output analysis for a non-terminating simulation
12. Week  Output analysis, Output analysis for a terminating simulation, Output analysis for a non-terminating simulation
13. Week  Comparing of alternative systems
14. Week  Variance reduction techniques
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
20
 Assignment
6
20
 Application
4
20
 Projects
1
20
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
5
20
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
14
1
14
 Reading Tasks
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
2
4
 Material Design and Implementation
5
3
15
 Report Preparing
1
15
15
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
1
15
15
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
1
20
20
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
125
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
5
 Course Credit (ECTS): 
5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purposeX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose...X
4Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectivelyX
5Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questionsX
6Ability to work efficiently in intradisciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually
7Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instructions
8Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself
9Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge on standards used in engineering practice .
10Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development
11Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions .
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Dr. Ece Arzu YILDIZ , Dr. Emre Çalışkan)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/arzudemircan , https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ecaliskan)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (arzudemircan@gazi.edu.tr , ecaliskan@gazi.edu.tr)