Modeling & Simulation Syllabus

 

Course Name:

Modeling & Simulation

Course Numbers:

CRN 80347, Course SYCS 410-01 (undergraduate)

CRN 80689, Course SYCS 634-01 (graduate)

Credit Hours:

3

Times:

Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2:10-3:30 pm

Professor:

Dr. Kathleen M. Kaplan

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Systems and Computer Science

Howard University, (202)-806-7286

[email protected], https://www.imappl.org/~kaplan

Office hours:� M (9-11), T (10-12), Th (10-12), or by appointment

Course web-site:

https://www.imappl.org/~kaplan/fall03/modsim/modsim.html

Textbook:

Simulation with Arena, 3rd ed., W.D. Kelton, et. al., ISBN: 0-07-291981-7

References:

Other handouts will be assigned or given in class.

Prerequisites:

306-352 and 306-376

Major Topics Covered:

Overview of computer simulation concepts, overview of modeling theory, review of probability distributions and queuing theory, random number generation, probability distribution generation, data collection and input analysis, discrete modeling and simulation concepts, state based models, Markov models, model validation and verification.

 

Goal of the Course:

The student, upon successful completion of the course, will have knowledge of the modeling and simulation life cycle.

 

 

Important Dates:

8/28:��� Last day to add/drop without a �W�

10/9:��� Midterm

11/11:� Veteran�s Day, no class

11/14:� Last day to withdraw

11/27:� Thanksgiving, no class

12/4:��� Last class

12/17: �Final, Wednesday, 12 noon � 2:00 p.m., as stated in the Student Reference Manual and Directory of Classes, First Semester, 2003

Attendance Regulations

From https://www.howard.edu/enrollmentmanagement/admission/Fall2003RegManual.pdf:

�All students are expected to attend classes regularly and promptly.� Students who are absent from classes or laboratory periods are responsible for the entire work of the course.� Members of the faculty will hold students responsible for regular and prompt class attendance.� Any student who does not take a scheduled mid-term or final examination must obtain the approval of his or her instructor in order to take a substitute examination.� A student who does not secure such approval will receive a grade of zero for the examination missed.�

Class Participation

Class participation is required.

 

Class Time

Anything that disturbs the class, whether it be a cell phone, pager, or some other noise-making device, must be turned off prior to class time.� Also, students are to be on time.� Please do not attend class if you are ten or more minutes late.� This disrupts the class.� Also, if you must leave class during class time for an unexpected reason, please do not return.

 

These rules are in accordance with the Howard University Student Code of Conduct and Judiciaries:

  • Section III, Student Rights, Freedoms, and Responsibilities:
    • Subsection C, students share the following responsibilities: �2. To respect the personal and property rights of others and to act in a responsible manner at all times.� 3. To protect and foster the intellectual, academic, cultural, social and other missions of the University.��
  • Section VIII, Prohibited Behaviors:
    • Subsection R, �Failing to comply with the directions of an authorized University official, faculty, or staff member acting in the performance of his or her duties or any other person responsible for a University facility or registered function acting in accordance with those responsibilities.��
    • Subsection T: �Acting in a manner that impairs, interferes with, or obstructs the orderly conduct, processes, or functions of the University or of any person or persons on University owned or operated property.�

 

Academic Infractions

Academic Dishonesty, i.e., cheating, will not be tolerated in this course.� Any instances of cheating will result in, at the very least, a zero for the assignment/exam/etc. and notification to all necessary officials.� This is also in accordance with Howard University Academic Code of Student Conduct, which lists two definitions of academic infractions:

  1. �Academic cheating � any intentional act(s) of dishonesty in the fulfillment of academic course or program requirements� This infraction assumes that with the exception of authorized group assignments or group take home assignments, all course or program assignments shall be completed by an individual student only.�
  2. �Plagiarism � to take and pass off intentionally as one�s own the ideas, writings, etc. of another without attribution (without acknowledging the author).�

It also lists the actions to be taken; please see manual for more information.

 

Handouts

Other reading material will be assigned in the course.

 

Programs

Programs may be assigned throughout the semester.� Each is due at the beginning of class on the due-date.� Any program not submitted at this time will be late.

 

Quizzes/Homework/Assignments

Students in the course can expect quizzes, homework, and assignments frequently.� Quizzes may not be announced in advance.� A missed quiz is a zero and no make-up quizzes will be given.� Homework and assignments submitted late will be given substantial deductions.� Homework and assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due-dates.

 

Exams

There will be a midterm and a final exam.� The final exam is cumulative.� Specifications for both exams will be given prior to the exam dates.� Both exams will be open BINDER.� A student can bring into the exams a three-ring binder will all materials neatly secured in the binder via the binder�s rings.

 

Grading

Class Participation

10%

Quizzes/Homework/Assignments

30%

Programs

20%

Midterm, Oct. 9, Thursday

20%

Final, Wednesday December 17 12:00 noon � 2:00 p.m.

(Undergraduates only)

20%

Final Paper � Graduates only

20%

Submitted Work

All work submitted must:

  • Have in the upper left or right corner:
    • Name & ID
    • Modeling & Simulation, SYCS 410 or Modeling & Simulation, SYCS 634 (Graduate)
    • Assignment number/name
    • Due date

o       Fall 2003, Dr. Kaplan

 

�        Be typed, double-spaced, with a 10-12 point font, unless stated otherwise

�        Be stapled in the upper left corner

�        Include page numbers if contains multiple pages

�        Include citations and references.� All submitted material will follow the guidelines of the IEEE formats.� Seehttps:////www.ecf.utoronto.ca/~writing/handbook-docum1b.html for more information.� All material submitted should consist of citations and references.

�        Not be in plastic folders, etc.

�        Not be from pages ripped out of a spiral notebook.

 

Other Items

  • Recommendations.� If you want me to recommendation you, you must have received As and/or Bs from me, and I must agree to giving you a recommendation.� I need at least a �week turn-around time, i.e. from Friday to the following Friday.
  • Contacting me.� Office hours are given above; please see me if you need to meet at a different time.� I can be reached via email ([email protected]) quickly or phone (202-806-7286).� Please do not come to my office to tell me that you missed class and want to know �if anything important happened.�
  • Announcements.� Announcements made in class may or may not be placed on the web.� It is the student�s responsibility for missed class material and announcements.
  • Extra Credit.� Extra credit may not be given!� Do not rely upon extra credit for your course grade.
  • Extra Funding Opportunities.� Sometimes I have work for students outside of class.� If interested, please contact me.

 

Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990

If you want to be identified as a person with a disability and need special accommodations, please make an appointment to see Dr. Kaplan.