Biosystems Simulation
- BE 648 - Fall 2002
- T 3:00-5:30 Kuykendall 310
- Instructors: PingSun Leung (psleung@hawaii.edu)
- Office & Phone: Gilmore 123, 6-8562
- Office Hours: M 1:30-3:30 and by appointment
Objective
To provide a one-semester introductory survey of several frequently used discrete and continuous simulation tools in the design and management of engineering, biological, agricultural, economic, business and environmental systems. Students will learn to use and apply three simulation modeling techniques: spreadsheet simulation using an Excel add-in @RISKć; discrete simulation using ARENAć; and system dynamics using STELLAć. While students will be given a grounding in the theoretical foundation of simulation modeling, emphasis will be on systems thinking, modeling techniques, applications and interpretations of results.
Catalog Description of BE648
Discrete and continuous simulation models and their application in design and management of engineering and biological systems.
Required Text
Ford, A. Modeling the Environment, Island Press, 1999,
Kelton, D., R. Sadowski, and D. Sadowski. Simulation with ARENA, McGraw Hill, 2002.
Richmond, B. An Introduction to Systems Thinking: STELLA, High Performance, Inc., 2001
Winston, W. Simulation Modeling using @RISK, Duxbury Press, 2001
Reference Texts
Altiok, T. and B. Melamed. Simulation Modeling and Analysis with ARENA. Cyber Research and Enterprise Technology Solutions, 2001.
Deaton, M. Dynamic Modeling of Environmental Systems, Springer, 1999.
Hannon, B. and M. Ruth. Dynamic Modeling 2ed, Springer, 2001.
Hannon, B. and M. Ruth. Modeling Dynamic Biological Systems, Springer, 1995.
Hannon, B. and M. Ruth. Modeling Dynamic Economic Systems, Springer, 1997.
Law, A. and Kelton, D. Simulation Modeling and Analysis 3ed, McGraw Hill, 2000.
Ruth, M.. Dynamic modeling for Marine Conservation, Springer, 2002
Sterman, J. Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World, McGraw Hill, 2000.
Winston, W.L., and S. C. Albright. Practical Management Science: Spreadsheet Modeling and Applications, 2nd Edition, Duxbury Press, 2001.
Course Administration
Class meetings are lecture oriented. However, you are required to read the assigned materials before each class meeting in order to participate by raising questions and generating discussion. In addition, not all materials will be covered in class, making it essential to read and question the materials. You are required to complete about 6 homework assignments.
You are also required to prepare two written reports and oral presentations on two mini-projects, one each on discrete simulation and system dynamics. Students are encouraged to choose topics in some real world situations related to agricultural, biological, resource, environmental, engineering, or business management and planning.
The grade will be distributed as follows:
Mini-projects Written Reports @ 90 points 180 Oral Presentations @ 25 points 50 6 Homework Assignments @ 20 points 120 Class Participation 50 TOTAL 400
Tentative Schedule
Aug 27 - Introduction
Introduction to Simulation Modeling; Winston Ch 1, Kelton et al. Ch 1
Refresher on Probability and Statistics; Kelton et al. App C
Sept 3 to 17 - Spreadsheet Simulation Using @RISK
Spreadsheet Simulation, Random Number, Generating Random Variates, Winston Ch 2-6
Operations Management Applications: Winston Ch 10, 11, 14, 15
Inventory and Queueing Systems: Winston Ch 23, 24, Winston and Albright Ch 13, 14
Sept 24 to Oct 22 - Discrete Simulation Using ARENA
Fundamentals of Discrete Simulation, Introduction to ARENA; Kelton et al. Ch 2, 3
Modeling Basic Operations & Inputs, Detailed Modeling & Statistical Analysis; Kelton et al. Ch 4, 5
Intermediate Modeling Concepts, Entity Transfer; Kelton et al. Ch 6, 7
Advanced Modeling Techniques and Statistical Issues; Kelton et al. Ch 8, 11
Oct 29 to Dec 10 - System Dynamics With STELLA
Systems Thinking, System Dynamics, Introd to STELLA, Richmond Ch 1, Ford Ch 1, App A,B,C
The Stock/Flow Language and Operational Thinking; Richmond Ch 2-4, Ford Ch 2-6
Closed Loop Thinking; Richmond Ch 5-7, Ford 7-9
The Tucannon Salmon; Ford Ch 10, 11, 14
The Modeling (Writing) Process; Richmond Ch 8-10, Ford Ch 15
Important Dates
Oct 22 - Project Presentation I Discrete Simulation
Dec 10 - Project Presentation II System Dynamics
Oct 19 - First Mini-Project Report Due
Dec 17 - Second Mini-Project Report Due
Some Useful Simulation Modeling Web-sites
The Society for Computer Simulation International http://www.scs.org/
Institute for Operations and management Sciences (INFORMS) http://www.informs.org/
System Dynamics Society http://www.albany.edu/cpr/sds/
System Dynamics on the World Wide Web http://users.erols.com/jsaunders/guides/sysdynam.htm
MIT System Dynamics Group http://sysdyn.mit.edu/sd-group/home.html
High Performance System (STELLA) http://www.hps-inc.com/
ARENA www.arenasimulation.com
Modeling the Environment http://www.wsu.edu/~forda/AAOpen.html
