Master's Module for Simulation Methods in Engineering (SME)
- Type: Graduate Course
- Venue: Bauhaus University Weimar, Chair of Intelligent Technical Design
- Date: Summer Semesters 2021 - 2023
- Teaching Responsibilities: Tutorials, Group Project Supervision
- Course Webpage: External link to uni-weimar.de
- Location: Weimar, Germany
Module Description
| Title | Simulation Methods in Engineering |
|---|---|
| Semester (optional) | |
| Frequency | Once a year in the summer semester, at least 5 participants |
| Interval and duration | Weekly for 1 semester |
| ECTS / credit points | 6 ECTS / 4 SWS |
| Workload | In-class study / online-study: 45 Self-study: 105 Exam preparation: 30 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Module coordinators | Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Koch - Chair of Intelligent Technical Design |
| Usability / Type of module | Compulsory elective module in the subject area “Simulation and Validation” for the degree programme M.Sc. Digital Engineering; Compulsory module for the degree programme M.Sc. Umweltingenieurwissenschaften; Elective module for the degree programme M.Sc. Natural Hazards and Risks in Structural Engineering |
| Formal requirements for participation | |
| Recommended requirements for participation | Basic knowledge of programming |
| Required examination (including partial exams if applicable) | Type: group report, group presentation Requirements for exam registration: Language: English Duration / Scope: 20-40 pages report, presentation Weighting: report 20%, presentation 30%, examination 50% |
| Target qualification | This module provides students with comprehensive knowledge about computer based simulation concepts to address practical challenges in engineering. Modern simulation and optimization software is introduced within tutorials. The module project (coursework) offers an opportunity to students to work in groups on current problems in the context of civil and environmental engineering (e.g. production logistics, pedestrian simulation, pollutant dispersion). Using object-oriented simulation software the students will analyze, model and simulate different engineering systems. The programming is carried out using Java. Also the students acquire team working and presentation skills. |
| Content | - System analysis and modelling - System dynamics - Discrete event simulation - Multi-agent simulation - Input data and stochastic simulation - Simulation based optimization - Introduction to the software AnyLogic |
| Teaching and learning forms/ Didactic concept | Lectures; Seminars/ tutorials in computer pool; group project, student presentations. Lectures provide theoretical foundations that are applied in practical computer exercises and a comprehensive student group project. |
| Literature and special information | Banks, J. (1998), Handbook of Simulation: Principles, Methodology, Advances, Applications, and Practice, Wiley. Banks, J., Carson, J.S., Nelson, B.L. (2009), Discrete-Event System Simulation, 5th edition, Pearson Education. Borshchev, A. (2013), The Big Book of Simulation Modeling: Multimethod Modeling with Anylogic 6, AnyLogic North America. |
| Courses with SWS / ECTS | This module is comprised of: “Simulation methods in Engineering” (Lecture, 2 SWS) “Simulation methods in Engineering” (Seminar, 2 SWS) |