Odysseus Logo

Virginia Tech

CS-4214: Simulation and Modeling

Description: Overview of discrete-event digital computer simulation and modeling. Fundamentals of model development, Monte Carlo simulation, the life cycle of a simulation study, input and output data analysis, world views and time control, random number and variate generation, credibility assessment of simulation results, simulation languages, applications of simulation using the General Purpose Simulation System (GPSS). A grade of C or better required in CS prerequisite 2114.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CS-2114

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 3

Average GPA: 2.74 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 33.55%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.15%

Osman Balci201336.8%27.6%15.3%11.0%7.0%2.2%2.743

Grade Distribution Over Time