TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Elective Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	-
SEMESTER	-
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	5
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Professor Zeliha Eser
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Have practiced developing simulation models. 2) Presenting and explaining simulation results. 3) Contribute to a professional systems simulation effort. 4) Understand the creative nature of business systems simulation. 5) Understand the various options for modeling building systems and their behavior
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	Yes(BUS355)
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	No
COURSE DEFINITION	This course is a study of Management Science (Operations Research) approaches in an organization. Students will gain an understanding of modeling and rational approaches to simulation and its contribution to organizational effectiveness. Analysis and communication are emphasized by using real-world applications and cases. Topics include system dynamics, simulation basics, discrete-event simulation, model building, simulation optimization and modeling various real business systems applied to tactical and strategic business decisions in functional areas and interfaces among these areas. Implementation using existing software packages of decision models to solve various real-world business problems is an integrated part of this course.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction to Simulation 2nd Week System Dynamics 3rd Week Simulation Basics 4th Week Discrete-Event Simulation 5th Week Getting Started 6th Week Data Collection and Analysis 7th Week Model Building 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Model Verification and Validation 10th Week Simulation Output Analysis 11th Week Comparing Systems 12th Week Simulation Optimization 13th Week Modeling Manufacturing Systems 14th Week Modeling Material Handling Systems,Modeling Service Systems
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Kelton, Sadowski & Sturrock (2003), Simulation Using Arena With CD, McGraw Hill.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Questions/Answers,Discussion,Lecture
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Quiz 1 10 Total(%) 50 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 14 1 14 Preparation for Final exam 1 30 30 Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 30 30 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 2 2 Homework 1 40 40 Total Workload 160 Total Workload / 30 5,33 ECTS Credits of the Course 5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	English
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No