Overview

What you will study

The increasing complexity and unpredictable nature of many systems means that simulation is often the only method of analysis sufficiently powerful to offer any real insight into system behaviour. Whether modelling military, industrial, business, social or other systems, many practitioners regard simulation as the most powerful tool at their disposal.

This Discrete and Continuous Simulation course offered by Cranfield University introduces participants to the main paradigms of simulation modelling:

discrete-event simulation,

system dynamics.

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

simulation modelling paradigms,

conceptual models,

activity cycle diagrams, causal loop diagrams,

input modelling (the selection and fitting of appropriate probability distributions for stochastic simulations),

output analysis (methods for comparing and analysing the results of simulation experiments),

discrete Event Simulation principles and types of software,

developing and experimenting with Discrete Event Simulation models using an appropriate software package (currently SIMUL8),

system Dynamics principles (variable types, feedback, delays, time-stepping),

developing and experimenting with System Dynamics models using an appropriate software package (currently Vensim).

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 5 days

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

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Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering View 30 other Short Courses in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

This course is suitable for scientists, engineers, and numerate analysts and consultants who need to learn about or undertake simulation modelling.

There are no formal requirements for the Short Course.

Tuition Fee

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International

1925 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1925 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.
National

1925 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1925 GBP for the full programme during 5 days.

Living costs for Cranfield

700 - 1300 GBP /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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