• DocumentCode
    3001728
  • Title

    Introducing simulation across the disciplines

  • Author

    Standridge, Charles R. ; Centeno, Martha A. ; Johansson, Björn ; Ståhl, Ingolf

  • Author_Institution
    Padnos Coll. of Eng. & Comput., Grand Valley State Univ., Grand Rapids, MI, USA
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    4-7 Dec. 2005
  • Abstract
    How to introduce simulation is a fundamental educational issue in a variety of disciplines including industrial engineering and operations management as well as product design and manufacturing. This panel will discuss, compare, and contrast various perspectives and experiences concerning introducing simulation to undergraduate and graduate students. Topics considered by the panel include the fundamental purposes of a first simulation course, modeling and analysis assignments that are given, examination topics, laboratory content, and term project experiences.
  • Keywords
    computer aided instruction; engineering education; industrial engineering; industrial training; simulation; educational issue; industrial engineering; manufacturing; operations management; product design; simulation course; undergraduate student; Analytical models; Computer industry; Distribution functions; Environmental economics; Industrial economics; Industrial engineering; Laboratories; Manufacturing industries; Modeling; Systems engineering and theory;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Simulation Conference, 2005 Proceedings of the Winter
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-9519-0
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/WSC.2005.1574516
  • Filename
    1574516