ECTS - Advanced System Simulation
Advanced System Simulation (MDES650) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Advanced System Simulation | MDES650 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The course intends to give a background of simulation for modeling complex engineering systems. The students are directed to practical work concerning their specific field of research based on this foundation. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Discrete simulation models for complex systems, input probability distributions, random variable generation, statistical inferences, variance reduction, continuous processes, verification and validation, advanced models. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Introduction (definitions and types of simulations) | Related pages of the other sources |
| 2 | Discrete simulation models and their mechanisms for complex systems | Related pages of the other sources |
| 3 | Statistical methods for selecting input probability distributions, generating random variables | Related pages of the other sources |
| 4 | Making statistical inferences from simulation results | Related pages of the other sources |
| 5 | Variance reduction techniques, experimental design. | Related pages of the other sources |
| 6 | Case study I | Related pages of the other sources |
| 7 | Modeling continuous processes | Related pages of the other sources |
| 8 | Modeling continuous processes | Related pages of the other sources |
| 9 | Verification and validation of simulation models | Related pages of the other sources |
| 10 | Case study II | Related pages of the other sources |
| 11 | Multivariate data analysis-Time series analysis-Forecasting | Related pages of the other sources |
| 12 | Advanced methods for simulation. | Related pages of the other sources |
| 13 | Advanced methods for simulation | Related pages of the other sources |
| 14 | Case study III-Future perspectives in simulation. | Related pages of the other sources |
| 15 | Overall review | - |
| 16 | Final exam | - |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. - |
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| Other Sources | 2. [1] Simulation Modeling and Analysis, 4Ed., Law, McGraw-Hill, New York, 2000. |
| 3. [2] Kelton, D., R. Sadowski, and D. Sturrock, Simulation with Arena, McGraw-Hill, 3rd edition, 2003. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | 1 | 10 |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 20 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 8 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains the ability to apply advanced computational and/or manufacturing technology knowledge to solve manufacturing engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Develops the ability to analyze and define issues related to manufacturing technologies. | |||||
| 3 | Develops an approach for solving encountered engineering problems, and designs and conducts models and experiments. | |||||
| 4 | Designs and manufactures a comprehensive manufacturing system —including method, product, or device development— based on the creative application of fundamental engineering principles, under constraints of economic viability, environmental sustainability, and manufacturability. | |||||
| 5 | Selects and uses modern techniques and engineering tools for manufacturing engineering applications. | |||||
| 6 | Conducts scientific research in the field of manufacturing engineering and/or plans and carries out a project involving innovative manufacturing technologies. | |||||
| 7 | Effectively uses information technologies to collect and analyze data, think critically, interpret results, and make sound decisions. | |||||
| 8 | Works effectively as a member of multidisciplinary and intra-disciplinary teams or individually; demonstrates the confidence and organizational skills required. | X | ||||
| 9 | Communicates effectively in both spoken and written Turkish and English. | |||||
| 10 | Engages in lifelong learning, accesses information, keeps up with the latest developments in science and technology, and continuously renews oneself. | |||||
| 11 | Demonstrates awareness and a sense of responsibility regarding professional, legal, ethical, occupational safety, and social issues in the field of Manufacturing Engineering. | |||||
| 12 | Effectively utilizes resources (personnel, equipment, costs) to enhance national competitiveness and improve manufacturing industry productivity; conducts solution-oriented project and risk management; and demonstrates awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |||||
| 13 | Gathers knowledge about the health, environmental, social, and legal impacts of engineering practices at both global and local levels when making decisions. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 4 | 8 | 32 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 132 | ||