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SIMULATION AND PROBABILISTIC MODELING

ISYE 320
Course Description

Analysis of stochastic systems using both analytic methods and computer simulation. Empirical and theoretical models of arrival and service processes. State spaces and state transition probabilities. Simulation of queuing and manufacturing systems. Continuous time Markov analysis of manufacturing systems. Simulation project management, testing and emerging trends.

Prerequisties

(MATH/STAT 309 , STAT 311 , MATH/STAT 431 , MATH 531 or concurrent enrollment) and (ISYE 210 , ECE 331 , MATH/STAT 310 , STAT 312 , STAT 324 , STAT 371 , or concurrent enrollment) and (MATH 320 , MATH 340 , or concurrent enrollment), or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies
Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average
3.38

-2.04% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.76% from Historical

A Rate
26.79%

-34.91% from Historical

Class Size
56

26.47% from Historical

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