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2014/15 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
COMP1345 Models and Simulation
20 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Marc de Kamps
Email: M.deKamps@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2014/15
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- understand the relevance of simulation and modelling to Information Technology;
- describe practical applications of simulation;
- demonstrate awareness of the limitations of simulation in specific instances;
- demonstrate awareness of the tools and techniques used in specific real-world simulation problems;
- understand how to prepare problems for solution using simulation tools including basic modelling principles;
- interpret the output provided by simulation tools in the solution of specific problems and perform basic sensitivity analysis.
- demonstrate awareness of a range of modelling tools and optimisation techniques.
Syllabus
- Simulation tools: applications, inputs and outputs
- Discrete event simulation and systems
- Finite state machines
- Cellular automata and other discrete models; with applications
- Random numbers and random number generation
- Statistics of distributions
- Simulation applications and case studies in communication and other (e.g. transport) networks
- Applications of difference equations
- Validation and verification
- Sensitivity analysis
- Critique of selected research papers on modelling and computational simulation
- Tools and modelling optimisation techniques
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Example Class | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Class tests, exams and assessment | 1 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Lecture | 44 | 1.00 | 44.00 |
| Private study hours | 131.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 69.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
Taught session preparation: 36 hoursTaught session follow-up: 36 hours
Self-directed study: 14 hours
Assessment activities: 45 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Attendance and formative assessment.Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Computer Exercise | Spreadsheet report | 10.00 |
| Problem Sheet | Problem Sheet 1 | 5.00 |
| Problem Sheet | Problem Sheet 2 | 5.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
| Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
| Open Book exam | 2 hr 00 mins | 0.00 |
| Open Book exam | 3 hr 00 mins | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 06/05/2015
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