CSCI 570 Computer Simulations
by Hui Chen, Ph.D.

Overview

This courses introduces discrete and continuous simulation modeling and applications in computer science. See course syllabus for more information.

Textbook

Leemis, Lawrence M., and Stephen Keith Park. Discrete-event simulation: A first course. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2006.

Class Schedule and Material

  1. 01/18 Introduction

    Reading:

    1. Mona Chalabi, Which Is The Fastest Check-Out Lane At The Grocery Store? , FiveThirtyEight, Oct 16, 2014, retrieved on Jan 11, 2017 (and the references therein, e.g., Schimmel 2013 , Reid and Sanders 2010 , a checkout line video , Maister 2005 , and a blog post on Why Multiple Checkout Lines Are Not All Bad)
    2. Section 1.1 of the textbook

  2. 01/23 Single-Server Queue

    Reading:

    1. Section 1.2 of the textbook

    Assignment:

    1. Exericses L2-1, L2-2, L2-3, L2-4, and L2-5

  3. 01/25 Exploring Applications of Computer Simulations

    Assignment:

    1. Project 0: Exploring Applications of Computer Simulation

  4. 01/30, 02/01, and 02/06 Single-Server Queue (Continued)

    Reading:

    1. Section 1.2 of the textbook

    Assignment:

    1. Exericses L2-1, L2-2, L2-3, L2-4, and L2-5

  5. 02/08 and 02/13 Simple Inventory System

    Reading:

    1. Section 1.3 of the textbook

    Assignment:

    1. Exericses L3-1, L3-2, L3-3, and L3-4

  6. 02/15, 02/20, and 02/22 Single Service Node and Simple Invenstory System Revisited

    Reading:

    1. Section 3.1 of the textbook

    Assignment:

    1. Exercises L4-1, L4-2, L4-3, L4-4, and L4-5

  7. 02/27 Application of Simple Simulation Models

    Assignment:

    1. Project 1: An Application of Single-Server Queue

  8. 03/01 - 03/06 Multiple-Stream Random Number Generators

    Reading:

    1. Sections 2.1 - 2.2 of the textbook
    2. Section 3.2 of the textbook

    Assignment:

    1. Exercises L6-1, L6-2, L6-3, and L6-4

    Project:

    1. Project update and discussion

  9. 03/08 Midterm Exam

  10. 03/12 - 03/19 Spring Break; No Classes

  11. 03/20 - 03/22 Multiple-Stream Random Number Generators (Continued)

    Reading:

    1. Sections 2.1 - 2.2 of the textbook
    2. Section 3.2 of the textbook

    Assignment:

    1. Exercises L6-1, L6-2, L6-3, and L6-4

    Project:

    1. Project update and discussion

  12. 03/27 Three Simulation Examples: Part I

    Reading:

    1. Section 3.3 in the textbook

    Assignment:

    1. Exercises L7-1, L7-2, and L7-3

  13. 03/29 Project 1: A Group Discussion

  14. 04/03 Three Simulation Examples: Part II

    Reading:

    1. Section 3.3 in the textbook

    Assignment:

    1. Exercises L7-1, L7-2, and L7-3

  15. 04/05 Three Simulation Examples: Part III

    Reading:

    1. Section 3.3 in the textbook

    Assignment:

    1. Exercises L7-1, L7-2, and L7-3

    Project:

    1. Project 2

  16. 04/10 - 04/12 Next Event Simulation

    Reading:

    1. Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 in the textbook
    2. James O. Henriksen. 1983. Event list management - a tutorial . In Proceedings of the 15th conference on Winter Simulation - Volume 2 (WSC '83), Stephen Roberts, Jerry Banks, and Bruce Schmeiser (Eds.), Vol. 2. IEEE Press, Piscataway, NJ, USA, 543-551.

    Assignment:

    1. Exercises L10-1, L10-2, and L10-3

  17. 04/12 Project Update

    Project Update:

    1. Project 2 proposal due (written report and oral presentation)

  18. 04/17 - 04/24 Monte Carlo Simulation

    Reading:

    1. Sections 2.3, 2.4, and 8.2

    Assignment:

    1. Exercise L13-1, L13-2, L13-3, and L13-4

  19. 04/24 Project Update

    Project Update:

    1. Project 2 progress report due (oral presentation)

  20. 04/26 Final Exam Review and Final Project

    Note:

    1. Review for final exam; working on final project.

  21. 05/01 Final Project Presentation

    Project Update:

    1. Project 2 final report and presentation due ( final report and oral presentation)

  22. 05/03 - 05/08 Final Examination Week

    CSCI570 Final Exam:

    1. 5:00 - 7:00PM, Wednesday, May 3, 2017 (See the University Final Exam Schedule)