Course Descriptions

ISE 441 – Introduction to Simulation
Discrete-event stochastic simulation for the modeling and analysis of systems. Programming of simulation models in a simulation language. Input data analysis, variance reduction techniques, validation and verification, and analysis of simulation output. Random number generators and random variate generation. Simulation language used is Arena.

Instructor/Teaching Mentor – Dr. James R. Wilson
Class Size – Approximately 30 students each semester
Class Makeup – 60% Juniors, 40% Seniors; 80% ISE, 20% Other Engineering Major
Required for all undergraduate ISE students, May serve as engineering elective for others

TA – Spring 2010, Spring 2011
Co-Instructor – Fall 2011
Instructor – Spring 2012

ISE 762 – Computer Simulation Techniques
Basic discrete event simulation methodology: random number generators, simulation designs, validation, analysis of simulation output. Applications to various areas of scientific modeling. Simulation language used is Arena. Computer assignments and projects.

Instructor: Dr. James R. Wilson
Class Size: Approximately 30 students each semester
Class Makeup: 100% Graduate Students; 100% ISE, OR, or Computer Science
Elective graduate level engineering course, taken by most ISE and OR graduate students

TA – Fall 2009, Fall 2010

ISE 723 – Production Planning, Scheduling and Inventory Control
An analysis of Production-Inventory systems. Discussion of commonly used planning and scheduling techniques. Introduction to use of math modeling for solution of planning and scheduling problems. Interface with quality control and information systems.

Instructor – Dr. Thom Hodgson
Class Size – Approximately 50 students each semester
Class Makeup – 100% Graduate Students; 75% ISE, 25% Other
Elective graduate level engineering course, taken by most ISE and OR graduate students

TA – Spring 2010