MECH4890

COMPUTER SIMULATION AND MODELLING

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Engineering

10 Units 4000 Level Course

Available in 2014

Callaghan Campus	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2004

This course provides fundamental and practical concepts of computer simulation and modelling techniques and its role in engineering management problem solving. It covers such topics as models and model building, applications of simulation in engineering and engineering management issues and introduction to ARENA system modelling framework. The course is designed to be both broad in scope and practical in its applications covering areas such as management, manufacturing, maintenance, and service.

Objectives

At the end of MECH4890, a student will be able to:
• Understand fundamental concepts of computer simulation and its role in engineering problem solving.
• Develop and model engineering problems and apply procedures for modelling systems using ARENA framework.
• Appreciate the advantages of using simulation and modelling for taking decision in engineering problems.
• Understand the need to incorporate simulation and modelling considerations throughout the design and execution of a project aiming at understanding its limitations
and ways of improvement.

Content

1. Basic aspects of modelling and simulation
2. Simulation process / Models and systems
3. Statistical problems related to simulation
4. Discrete and continuous simulation modelling
5. Applications of simulation
6. Introduction to ARENA modelling framework
7. ARENA: network modelling
8. Basic Process Modules
9. Modelling Detailed Operations
10. Making Decision with Simulation
11. Process Modelling
12. Advanced Modelling Techniques
13. OpQuest for ARENA
14. Costing and Animation

Replacing Course(s)

Transition

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Case Study
Lecture
Laboratory

Assessment Items

Examination: Class	Mid-term exam
Essays / Written Assignments	Modelling assignments
Projects	Term project * Note, any modification to the above assessment arrangement will appear on the course outline normally issued in week 1.

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term
Laboratory: for 3 hour(s) per Week for Full Term

Timetables