Sixteen Week Plan
Faculty of Computing & Information Technology
Department of Information Technology
Hafiz Hayat Campus, University of Gujrat
Title Modeling and Simulations
Code IT-417
Credit hours 3
Course Coordinator
Describe the concepts, principles and perspectives that underpin business analysis and the development of
associated models. Produce conceptually sound models that represent typical business analysis problems using
Course Description appropriate business analysis tools and techniques. Critically evaluate issues and problems that arise during the
representation of organizational processes and knowledge while providing reasoned explanations to attempt to
resolve them.
Assignments 7.5%
Quizzes 7.5%
Grading Policy Project 10%
Mid term 25%
Final Exam 50%
Marks in Percentage Letter Grade Numeric Value of Grade Description
85 and above A+ 4.00 Exceptional
80-84 A 3.70 Outstanding
75-79 B+ 3.40 Excellent
70-74 B 3.00 Very Good
Grading System 65-69 B- 2.50 Good
60-64 C+ 2.00 Average
55-59 C 1.50 Satisfactory
50-54 D 1.00 Pass
49 and below F 0.0 Fail
Attendance for lecture/tutorial and lab sessions is compulsory. Attendance for less than 70% of the
Class Attendance lectures/tutorial/labs will result in students being barred from taking the Final Exam.
Discrete-Event System Simulation, 6th Edition, Jerry Banks, John S. Carson, Barry L. Nelson, David M. Nicol,
Text Book Pearson Publishers 2013
The Big Book of Simulation Modeling: Multi-method Modeling with Anylogic – June 11, 2013, Andrei Borshchev
Reference Books --
Pre-requisites: -
Plagiarism Policy: -
Quiz/Assignments 4 Quizzes will be conducted including class activities.
Policy
All the tasks completed in lab will be considered as assignments.
Recommendations
Week# Lecture # TOPICS Source (Book-Chapter No) for Learning
Activities
Introduction to Modeling $ Simulation Handouts
01 1,2
Lecture Slides
Concepts of Complex System Modeling
02 3,4 M&S Life Cycle 1: Input Modeling Lecture Slides
Handouts
03 5,6 M&S Life Cycle 2: Output Analysis Lecture Slides Handouts
Handouts/Assignm
04 7,8 M&S Life Cycle 3: Verification and Validation Lecture Slides
ent/
Quiz
05 9,10 M&S Life Cycle 4: Experimental Design Lecture Slides
Handouts
06 11,12 Introduction to Simulation Software Anylogic Lecture Slides Handouts
Discrete-event modeling with AnyLogic Handouts/Assignm
Job Shop model ents
Phase 1. Creating a simple model /Quiz
07 13,14 Lecture Slides
Phase 2. Adding resources
Job Shop model
08 15,16 Phase 3. Creating 3D animation Lecture Slides Handouts
Phase 4. Modeling pallet delivery by trucks
09 17,18 Mid Term Exam
System Dynamics modeling
SEIR model (susceptible (S), exposed (E), infected (I), and resistant (R))
10 19,20 Phase 1. Creating a stock and flow diagram Lecture Slides Handouts
Phase 2. Adding a plot to visualize dynamics
SEIR model
11 21,22 Phase 3. Parameter variation experiment Lecture Slides Handouts
Phase 4. Calibration experiment
Agent-based modeling Handouts/Assignm
Market model ent
Phase 1. Creating the agent population /Quiz
12 23,24 Lecture Slides
Phase 2. Defining a consumer behavior
Phase 3. Adding a chart to visualize the model output
Phase 4. Adding word of mouth effect
Market model
Phase 5. Considering product discards
13 25,26 Phase 6. Considering delivery time Lecture Slides Handouts
Phase 7. Simulating consumer impatience
Phase 8. Comparing model runs with different parameter values
Pedestrian modeling
Airport model Handouts/Assignm
14 27,28 Lecture Slides
Phase 1. Defining the simple pedestrian flow ent
Phase 2. Drawing 3D animation /Quiz
Phase 3. Adding security checkpoints
Pedestrian modeling
Airport model Handouts
15 29,30 Phase 4. Adding check-in Lecture Slides
Phase 5. Defining the boarding logic
Phase 6. Setting up flights from MS Excel spreadsheet
16 31,32 Demonstration of Projects
Final Term Exam
