IB320-12 Simulation

Department: Warwick Business School
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Module leader: Katy Hoad
Credit value: 12
Module duration: 10 weeks
Assessment: 40% coursework, 60% exam
Study location: University of Warwick main campus, Coventry

Introductory description

Simulation is one of the most commonly used operational research methods for analysing complex operational/ industrial problems. This module will focus on discrete event simulation. Students will learn the theoretical underpinnings of the methods and the range of applications for which they are useful. They will gain practical experience in problem solving using commercial simulation software.

Module aims

Outline syllabus

This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.

Topics covered will be:

The discrete-event simulation method
Software for discrete-event simulation (with use of a specific package e.g. Simul8 or Witness)
Performing a simulation study (conceptual modelling, data collection and analysis, experimentation, verification and validation)
The tutorials provide the opportunity for supervised exercises and help students develop their own computer based simulation programmes.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module, students should be able to:

Understand the nature and application of discrete-event simulation and know how to experiment with it.
Work out how to analyse data and present it in an intelligible form.
understand how to experiment with simulation models to meet objectives

Indicative reading list

Simulation, The Practice of Model Development and Use, Stewart Robinson, Palgrave Macmillan, 2014.
Simulation Modeling and Analysis, Avril M Law, McGraw-Hill, 2007.
Conceptual Modeling for Discrete-Event Simulation, Edited by Stewart Robinson, Roger Brooks, Kathy Kotiadis, Durk-Jouke Van Der Zee, Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2010.
Simul8 Websites:
http://www.simul8.com/
These are the prefered texts as the most suitable for this topic (the subject matters changes little over time).

Subject specific skills

Develop and use a simulation for investigating a problem situation

Transferable skills

Develop a working knowledge of a discrete event simulation software package

Work in groups to solve problems cooperatively.

Communicate effectively

Study time

Type	Required
Lectures	10 sessions of 2 hours (17%)
Supervised practical classes	9 sessions of 1 hour (8%)
Private study	37 hours (31%)
Assessment	54 hours (45%)
Total	120 hours

Private study description

No private study requirements defined for this module.

Costs

No further costs have been identified for this module.

You do not need to pass all assessment components to pass the module.

Assessment group D1

	Weighting	Study time	Eligible for self-certification
Assessment component
Group work	40%	22 hours	No
Reassessment component
Individual Assignment			Yes (extension)
Assessment component
Online Examination	60%	32 hours	No
Exam ~Platforms - AEP Online examination: No Answerbook required
Reassessment component is the same

Feedback on assessment

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Past exam papers for IB320

Pre-requisites

Some understanding of statistics to the level of first year undergraduate modules Business Statistics, or Business Analytics is required, plus some ability to use computer software other than word processing.

Courses

This module is Optional for:

UIBA-N201 BSc in Management
- Year 3 of N201 Management
- Year 3 of N20B Management
- Year 3 of N230 Management with Finance
- Year 3 of N232 Management with Finance
- Year 3 of N250 Management with Marketing
UIBA-N202 BSc in Management (with Intercalated Year/UPP)
- Year 4 of N210 Management (Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
- Year 4 of N202 Management (with Intercalated Year)
- Year 4 of N20C Management (with Placement Year)
- Year 4 of N231 Management with Finance (with Intercalated Year)
- Year 4 of N251 Management with Marketing (with Intercalated Year)
Year 3 of UIBA-NN35 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance
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- Year 5 of N4N7 Accounting and Finance (Foundation Year and Intercalated)
- Year 5 of N4N8 Accounting and Finance (Foundation Year and UPP)
Year 4 of UIBA-N4N4 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance (with Foundation Year)
UIBA-NN36 Undergraduate Accounting and Finance (with Intercalated Year/Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
- Year 4 of NN36 Accounting and Finance (Intercalated)
- Year 4 of NN37 Accounting and Finance (Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
Year 3 of UCSA-I1N1 Undergraduate Computer Science with Business Studies
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Year 1 of UIOA-EEU Undergraduate EU Exchange
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- Year 1 of UESO Undergraduate European Exchange
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Year 3 of UGEA-RN21 Undergraduate German and Business Studies
Year 3 of UIPA-L8N1 Undergraduate Global Sustainable Development and Business
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Year 4 of UIBA-N1R1 Undergraduate International Business with French
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- Year 3 of MN32 Law and Business Studies (Four-Year)
- Year 4 of MN32 Law and Business Studies (Four-Year)
UIBA-N20G Undergraduate Management (with Foundation Year and Intercalated Year/Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
- Year 5 of N20G Management (Foundation Year and Intercalated)
- Year 5 of N20H Management (Foundation Year and UPP)
- Year 5 of N23B Management with Finance (with Foundation Year and Intercalated Year)
- Year 5 of N23C Management with Finance (with Foundation Year and Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
- Year 5 of N25B Management with Marketing (with Foundation Year and Intercalated Year)
- Year 5 of N25C Management with Marketing (with Foundation Year and Undergraduate Partnership Programme)
UIBA-N20A Undergraduate Management (with Foundation Year)
- Year 4 of N20A Management (with Foundation Year)
- Year 4 of N23A Management with Finance (with Foundation Year)
- Year 4 of N25A Management with Marketing (with Foundation Year)
Year 3 of UMAA-G1N4 Undergraduate Mathematics with Business Studies
Year 4 of UMAA-G1N5 Undergraduate Mathematics with Business Studies (with Intercalated Year)
USTA-Y602 Undergraduate Mathematics,Operational Research,Statistics and Economics
- Year 2 of Y602 Mathematics,Operational Research,Stats,Economics
- Year 2 of Y602 Mathematics,Operational Research,Stats,Economics
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Year 4 of UPXA-F3ND Undergraduate Physics and Business Studies (with Intercalated Year)
Year 3 of UPXA-F3N2 Undergraduate Physics with Business Studies
Year 1 of UIOA-EUS Undergraduate USA Exchange