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CPSC 6142 - Modeling & Simulation Systems
Dr. Susan McGill
Syllabus
CPSC 6142: Modeling and Simulation Systems
Spring 2011
Instructor Contact
Instructor /Dr. Susan McGill
Office / UCF: Institute for Simulation and Training (IST),
Orlando, Fl
Office Hours / Virtual Office Hours: 7PM to 9PM Eastern Time Mon-Fri
Phone / Mobil: (847) 687-1274
E-mail / , ,
Course Information
Course Name / CPSC 6142 - Modeling & Simulation SystemsCredit Hours / 3 Credit Hours
Semester/Year / Spring/2011
Location / Online: 3 days at your convenience
Course Overview
Prerequisite: Completion of CPSC 6107 with a grade of B or better
This course gives the students a framework for the interdisciplinary aspects of modeling and simulation. The course objective is to prepare the students for the in depth M&S Project course that completes the program curriculum.
Using a top-down approach the student is introduced to managing and developing simulation systems. Simulationists design, develop, install, verify and validate integrated models for simulation systems. These systems may be composed of of people, equipment, information, science, financial resources and software. The problem domain for this work could be manufacturing, healthcare, utilities like telecommunications, internet, power companies, retail, government and research settings; therefore, the tools and methods for Modeling and Simulation are both varied and broad. Simulationists use knowledge and skills from engineering and mathematical, physical and social sciences along with the principles and methods of systems engineering within a well disciplined modeling/ simulation life cycle.
The primary purpose of this course is to provide students with an introduction to the fundamentals of Modeling & Simulation Management and Engineering practice.
During this course, students will develop the skill to recognize simulation problems (i.e., opportunities), and understand the types of technical and professional skills that are needed to address these problems. During the full course of study for this degree the basic skills, techniques and “best practices” needed for modeling and simulation systems are developed. This course will include an overview of some of the contemporary topics in Modeling and Simulation such as Agent Based Simulations, Human Factors, Operations planning and logistics and Systems Thinking.
Course Objectives
Students will be able to:
1. Identify the various problems areas suitable for modeling and simulation solutions
2. Describe thetypes of models and meet the challenges of designing and developing an appropriate model(s) for the system
3. Describe thetypes of simulations and meet the challenges of designing, developing and evaluating the output of simulation systems
4. Gain skills with system analysis, modeling and simulation techniques and tools
Required Text
· J.A. Sokolowski, C.M. Banks (eds), Principles of Modeling and Simulation: a Multidisciplinary Approach, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, 2009
available, among other places, at
http://books.google.com/books?id=4L7q4Dxbza4C&printsec=frontcover&dq=sokolowski+and+banks&source=bl&ots=SWvGG8DFmi&sig=MOttY4adCUj12jUoclfs__DQ97w&hl=en&ei=KngKTfONC8G88gb8xeCfAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false
Supplemental Texts and Software
Additional Texts will be recommended based on Project Area (see materials for Week 2: Project selection)
Course Software: Required:
ONLY USE THE 30 DAY FREE VERSION
SO DOWNLOAD IT ONLY WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BEGIN ASSIGNMENT
For SYSML Analysis and Design
http://www.magicdraw.com/sysml
For Statistical Analysis Simulation Systems:
http://www.cse.csiro.au/poptools/index.htm
For Business Simulation Systems
http://www.palisade.com/risk/
For Physics & Engineering Simulation Systems
http://www.comsol.com/products/multiphysics/
For Virtual Reality Training Experience
http://www.irl.ucf.edu/software/libraries/vess
Course Requirements
Short Written Assignments. Periodic assignments will deal with specific issues related to a particular component of the course, system engineering, modeling, simulation, etc.
Discussion & Participation. Discussion questions will be posted weekly and students are required to participate in the on-line discussion beginning no later than Wednesday and contributing high quality comments at least twice. Posting twice will form the Participation portion of the discussion grade. For the Quality portion of the discussion grade authoritative sources from literature surveys, and/or interviews with experts will add weight to the observations and evaluation comments.
Students will also be required to create a Blog and share their experiences in Modeling and Simulation with their classmates. By writing Project observations to to the Blog the student will be able to review and track their own mastery of the topics and as we get into the CPSC 6143 Projects course the class will be able to share and assist in each others project domains. Understand, these are learning Blogs not “expert in the field” Blogs, so one-upmanship is not required! We are all learning and that is reason for great respect!
A “Game Night” will be the one occasion for the whole class to meet in cyberspace and participate in a MMOG (Massively Multiplayer Online Game). This will be scheduled for week 4 or 5 and we’ll have to synchronize our calendars. Other than that class participation is asynchronous on your own schedule.
Self-Test: Each Module will have a multiple choice quiz to test mastery of the reading materials and class discussion topics.
Project and Presentation. The class project will be an individual project in one of the domain areas we examine, transportation, business, medicine, or social science. Instructor approval is required. Student projects will evidence a literature surveys and a solid engineering approach. Interviews with experts are encouraged. It will only take the project to the stage of Conceptual Model.
The project will identify a technical issue, a product, a technological or research problem, and produce a formal system analysis which identifies where models and simulations are required to resolve or clarify the requirements or the design. Students will specify where in the system development Life Cycle the models and simulations will be used and what contribution they will make. Students will deliver a narrated Power Point presentation. The narration can be voice or text. A short report of 5 pages or less is also required.
Open Book Final. This consists of a series of questions requiring literature searches, contact with M&S professionals and topics introduced in class readings and reinforced by class dialog. It will be turned in as a written report.
Evaluation and Grading
Course grades for each student will be determined as follows:
Assignment / Points Awarded / Approximate Weight1-Short Assignments:
2-Participation:
Discussion:
Participation:
Quality:
Blog:
Game Night:
3-Project:
Identify M&S need
System Analysis
Create Conceptual
Model
4-Self-Tests: / 300
250
250
150
100
400
100
500 (total) / 10%
6%
6%
3%
3%
15%
5%
15%
Open-book Final Exam / 500 / 15%
Total / 3400 / ~100%
Points will be awarded weekly so you can track your grade progress.
Grading Objections:
All objections to grades should be made IN WRITING WITHIN ONE WEEK of the work in question.
Objections made after this period has elapsed will NOT be considered – NO EXCEPTIONS.
Grading Scale:
Letter Grade / Points Awarded / %A
B
C
D
F / 3400 => 3000
2999 =>2700
2699 =>2300
2299 =>2000
<1999 / 100 => 90%
89 => 80%
79 => 70%
69 => 60%
< 59 %
Attendance Policy
Although this is an Online course with no classroom attendance you are expected to "attend" the discussions 3 times a week.
A Participation grade is given for your discussion postings. In my opinion these are the easiest points available! Just show up and say something intelligent!
Quality points depend on the way your postings are backed with citations (from the text or authoritative articles or web sites) and how well they expand or deepen the topic or a classmates comment.
CSU is committed to open, frank, and insightful dialogue in all of its courses. Diversity has many manifestations, including diversity of thought, opinion, and values. Students are encouraged to be respectful of that diversity and to refrain from inappropriate commentary. You are all professionals and I expect a professional tone and a graduate school level of discussion. Students as well as faculty should be guided by common sense and professional etiquette. Online etiquette is a requirement for professional communications. Those not heeding this rule will be asked to modify their discussion posting so as to not disrupt the learning environment.
Academic Honesty
Academic dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated!!!
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, activities such as cheating and plagiarism. It is a basis for disciplinary action. Any work turned in for individual credit must be entirely the work of the student submitting the work. All work must be your own.
You may share ideas but submitting identical assignments (for example) will be considered cheating. You may discuss the material in the course and help one another with SysML models, however, I expect any work you hand in for a grade to be your own.
For assignments, access to notes, textbook, books and other publications is allowed. Stealing, giving or receiving any diagrams, drawings, text or designs from another person (CSU or non-CSU) is not allowed. Having access to another person’s work on the system or giving access to your work to another person is only allowed in the public Discussion where it is shared with all.
No cheating in any form will be tolerated. The penalty for the first occurrence of academic dishonesty is a zero grade on the assignment or exam/quiz; the penalty for the second occurrence is a failing grade for the course. (http://aa.colstate.edu/advising/a.asp#AcademicDishonestyAcademicMisconduct)
Student Responsibilities
As a student in this course, you are responsible to:
· manage your time and maintain the discipline required to meet the course requirements,
· come to the online classroom prepared to ask questions to maximize your understanding of the material,
· complete all readings,
· complete all assignments,
· complete all quizzes and exams,
· actively participate in discussions,
· read any e-mail sent by the instructor and respond accordingly.
“I didn’t know” , “My computer crashed" are NOT acceptable excuses for failing to meet the course requirements. If you fail to meet your responsibilities, you do so at your own risk.
Instructor Responsibilities
As your instructor in this course, I am responsible to:
· lead the class discussion and answer students’ questions,
· post weekly lessons outlining the assignments for the week,
· read all responses to discussion questions and comments to responses,
· actively participate in discussions when necessary,
· respond to students questions and concerns in emails or Q&A discussion postings
· grade assignments, quizzes, and exams, and post scores within one week of the end of the week in which they are submitted, and
· read any e-mail sent by the you and respond accordingly within 48 hours.
Although I will read every posted discussion question and response, I will not necessarily respond to every post.I will also adhere to the highest standards of academic integrity, so please do not ask me to change (or expect me to change) your grade illegitimately or to bend or break rules for one person that will not apply to everyone.
Disability Statement
Students with special needs and require special accommodations must be registered with CSU Student Disability Services prior to receiving those accommodations. Students must have documented disabilities requiring the special accommodations and must email the instructor to discuss the special needs as early as possible in the first week of classes.
CSUADA statement
"If you have a documented disability, as described by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 933-112 Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and subsequent amendments and would like to request academic and/or physical accommodations, please contact the Office of Disability Services in the Schuster Student Success Center (room 221), 706-507-8755, as soon as possible. Course requirements will not be waived, but reasonable accommodations may be provided as appropriate."
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