UNIVERSITY OF TURKISH AERONAUTICAL

ASSOCIATION

IND 312 Simulation

SYLLABUS
Spring 2024-2025
Instructor:
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Durdu Hakan UTKU
Office: F-172
e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
About the course:
Schedule: Friday (08.40-12.30)
Place: Z-11
Course objective: The main objective of the course is to teach the students simulation in general and
make them use it by teaching them to use the Arena simulation software in real application areas.
Course contents: Introduction to simulation; General principles and fundamental simulation
concepts; Input modeling; Random number and random variate generator; Monte Carlo
simulation examples; Simulation examples: dynamic simulation examples; Discrete
simulation examples; Discrete-event simulation in Arena; Validation and verification; Output
Analyses (terminating and steady-state systems); Comparison of alternative systems.
Textbook:
 Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson, B.L. (2014). Discrete-Event System Simulation
(5th ed.). Pearson.
 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and Zupick, N.B. (2015). Simulation with Arena (6th
ed.). McGraw-Hill.
Reference Books:

 Law, Averill M. Simulation Modeling and Analysis (5th ed.). McGraw-Hill.

 Altiok, Tayfur and Melamed, Benjamin, (2007). Simulation Modeling and Analysis
with Arena, Academic Press
Grading: The course will consist of two exams (one mid-term exam and one final exam).
 Midterm Exam (%35)  Homeworks (%10) and quizzes (%10)
 Final Exam (%45)

Weekly Schedule:

Week Subject

1 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and

Zupick, N.B. (2015).(Ch. 1)
Introduction to simulation
Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
B.L. (2009). (Ch. 1)
2 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and
General Principles Zupick, N.B. (2015). (Ch. 2)
Fundamental simulation concepts Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
B.L. (2009). (Ch. 3)
3 Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
Statistical Models in Simulation
B.L. (2009). (Ch. 5)
 4 Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
Queuing Models
B.L. (2009). (Ch. 6)
5 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and
Zupick, N.B. (2015).
Random number generation
Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
B.L. (2009).
6 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and
Zupick, N.B. (2015).
Random variate generator
Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
B.L. (2009).
7 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and
Simulation examples: Monte Carlo
Zupick, N.B. (2015).
Simulation Examples, Dynamic simulation
Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
examples, Discrete simulation examples
B.L. (2009).
8 MIDTERM EXAM
9 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and
Discrete-Event Simulation in Arena:
Zupick, N.B. (2015).
Modeling Basic Operations and Inputs
10 Discrete-Event Simulation in Arena: Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and
Modeling detailed Operations Zupick, N.B. (2015).
11 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and
Validation and Verification of Simulation Zupick, N.B. (2015).
Models Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
B.L. (2009).
12 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and
Zupick, N.B. (2015).
Output Analyses (terminating systems)
Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
B.L. (2009).
13 Kelton, W.D., Sadowski, R.P., and
Zupick, N.B. (2015).
Output Analyses (Steady state systems)
Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
B.L. (2009).
14 Banks, J., Carson II, J.S. and Nelson,
Comparison of alternative systems
B.L. (2009).
15,16 FINAL EXAM
Other Remarks:
 According to the regulations of UTAA, it is mandatory to attend the lectures. AT LEAST
70 % ATTENDANCE IS REQUIRED.
 If you miss a class, you are responsible for the materials covered during your absence.
 You are responsible for all the handouts distributed during lecture hours.
 Academic integrity is expected from all students. You should not receive or provide any
unauthorized aid for homework and exams.
 An in-depth reading of the textbook is required for conceptual understanding. Since all
the material cannot be covered in class, you are responsible for ensuring your
understanding of all the text material by reading the chapter and asking questions in class.
 You are expected to hand in your assignments in a presentable manner, NEAT and
WELL-ORGANIZED. Assignments are to be handed in on the announced due dates.
Late work WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
 The given schedule is tentative and may be amended.