Simulation Theory

Schedule



Date Topic Readings Due
1/13 Course Introduction & Basics of Simulation Ch. 1  
1/18 Observables and Stats Ch. 2  
1/20 Model Components and Definition    
1/25 Serial Execution and Extras   Quiz #1
1/27 Conceptual Models Ch. 3  

2/1

State-Based Declarative Modeling Ch. 4 Assignment #1
2/3 Production Modeling   Quiz #2
2/8 Hybrid State-Event Declarative Modeling    
2/10 Functional Modeling Ch. 5  
2/15 More Function Based Approach   Quiz #3 & Assignment #2
2/17 Variable Based Approach    
2/22 Constraint Based Modeling Ch. 6  
2/24 Difference and Differetial Equations    

3/1

Basic Physical Models   Quiz #4
3/3 Graph-Based Approach   Assignment #3
3/8 Test Review Sheet  
3/10 Spatial Modeling Ch. 7  
3/15 Spring Break    
3/17 Spring Break    
3/22 Entity-Based - L-Systems and Gas Dynamics   Assignment #4
3/24 Particle and Systems and Spatial Data Structures   Project Ideas
3/29 Rigid Body Dynamics   Quiz #5
3/31 Multimodeling Ch. 8  
4/5 Simple Examples of Multimodeling    
4/7 More Multimodel Examples   Quiz #6
4/12 DDA    
4/14 Parallel and Distributed Simulation Ch. 9  
4/19 Test 2    
4/21 NCUR    
4/26 Parallel Spatial Models    
4/28 Course Review and Finishing Parallel Simulation