Week

Topic(s)

Text Sections

1

Discrete Event Systems,
Queuing Systems Terms & Definitions

1.1 – 1.3, 2.1 – 2.2,
Handout

2

Simulation Model Layout,
Input Analysis

2.3, 3.1 – 3.5,
4.1 – 4.3

3

Uniform Random Numbers

4.4

4

Random Numbers from Other Distributions,
Computer Simulation Software

4.5,
5.1 – 5.2

5

Arena,
Exam

Handout

6

Model Validation

6.11.1 – 6.11.2

7

Arena (continued),
Project Peer Reviews

Handout

8

Model Performance Measures,
Statistical Inference Review,
Output Analysis for Terminating Simulations,
Output Analysis for Steady-State Simulations

6.1 – 6.3,
6.6 – 6.8,
6.4, 6.9,
6.5, 6.10

9

Simulation Experiments

6.11.3

10

Inventory Systems Terms & Definitions

Handout

11

Two-Factor Simulation Experiments

Handout

12

Experiment Analysis in Excel and Minitab

Handout

13

Exam

14

Capacity Schedules and Failures

Handout

15

Non-Stationary Poisson Processes,
Routes and Stations in Arena

Handout