ENIE 443 Simulation and Modeling (3)

 

Required course for majors in the industrial specialty.

 

Catalog Description

Simulation of complex discrete-event systems with applications in industrial and service organizations.  Introduction to modeling, random number generation, simulation design, and current simulation software package.  Applications include a variety of industrial situations, including manufacturing and logistics simulation.    Spring semester. 

 

Prerequisites

ENGR 225 and ENIE 458 with grades of C or better

 

Corequisite

ENIE 441

 

Text book/References

                Harrell, Charles, Biman K. Ghosh, and Royce Bowden. Simulation using Promodel. The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2000.

ProModel 4.2 located in Engineering Computing Laboratory and Textbook CD.

On-Line Access to Course Information and Supporting Documents: http://utconline.utc.edu

 

Course Objectives: (numbers in brackets indicates the relationship to engineering program outcomes)

·         Introduce students to systems thinking

·         Familiarize students with a simulation software package

·         Provide opportunities to apply statistics, statistical testing, and probability knowledge to simulation applications

·         Provide students the background and tools for using simulation technology to improve system performance.

·         Provide students the background and tools to make better design and management decisions.

·         Provide students the opportunity to apply and expand simulation knowledge through a project application

 

As a result of these objectives, students completing ENIE 443 will

·         know how to recognize need for a simulation application (2)

·         be able to thoroughly define a system  (4)

·         be able to define system and model assumptions (4)

·         be able to sketch a system’ process flow (4)

·         be able to apply  statistics, statistical testing, and probability knowledge to simulate manufacturing industry applications (2) (3)

·         know how to convert simulation of industry applications to service industry applications (2) (3)

·         know how to use at least one simulation software package (3)

·         independently search for solutions to simulation design problems

·         independently learn how to use the software package

 

Class/Laboratory Schedule

Lecture 3 hours; Lecture meets twice per week for 75 minutes per meeting.

 


Topics Covered

Week

                          Topic

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

Introduction to Simulation; Why Simulation?

The Basics of Simulation; Introduction to ProModel

Building Simulation Models

Building Simulation Models

Building Simulation Models

Modeling Manufacturing Systems

Modeling Manufacturing Systems

Modeling Material Handling Systems

Modeling Material Handling Systems

Modeling Service Systems

Data Collection and Analysis; Model Verification/Validation

Output Analysis

Optimization of Models

Modeling of Service Systems

 

 

Contribution to Professional Component

Contributes toward the 1.5 years of engineering topics as a 3 credit hour course in engineering sciences and engineering design.

 

Relationship of course to program outcomes

This course supports engineering outcomes 2, 3, and 4.

 

Prepared by:         Dr. Cecelia M. Wigal 05/05/03