Course: Simulation of Manufacturing Systems and Processes

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Course title Simulation of Manufacturing Systems and Processes
Course code KPV/SVSA
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Ulrych Zdeněk, Doc. Ing. Ph.D.
Course content
The course introduces students to methodology, methods and practical application of simulation based on the principles of discrete simulation. 1. Introduction to simulation, use of simulation methods 2. Fundamentals of systems theory for simulation 3. Simulation models, examples 4. Creation of simulation models, examples 5. Simulation software 6. Random number generators 7. Basics of simulation language, classes, objects 8. Basics of simulation language, lists, examples 9. Simulation model control, timeline 10. Simulation model control, processes 11. Principles of distributed simulation 12. Experiment control, optimization algorithms - I. 13. Experiment control, optimization algorithms - II.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with practical applications, Project-based instruction, Multimedia supported teaching, Students' portfolio, Individual study
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
  • Team project (50/number of students) - 25 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 5 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
describe the behavior of the system using an algorithm
understand simple programming code written in some programming language
work independently and be able to further self-study
Skills
independently use theoretical knowledge in the field of industrial engineering
on the basis of the acquired knowledge to suggest possible solutions to the given problem
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
explain the principles of discrete event and continuous simulation
explain the principles of how discrete event simulation models work
explain the individual steps associated with the solution of simulation projects
explain the principles of optimization algorithms used in discrete event simulation
Skills
create a simple discrete event simulation model
analyze the modeled system for simulation purposes
verify the proposed solutions resulting from the analysis using discrete event simulation
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Multimedia supported teaching
Interactive lecture
E-learning
Skills
Project-based instruction
Individual study
E-learning
Competences
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Project-based instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written exam
Skills
Seminar work
Project
Competences
Written exam
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Altiok, Tayfur; Melamed, Benjamin. Simulation modeling and analysis with Arena. Burlington : Academic Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-12-370523-5.
  • Bangsow, Steffen. Tecnomatix Plant Simulation : modeling and programming by means of examples. Softcover reprint of the original 1st edition 2016. 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-36449-0.
  • Banks Jerry, Carson John S., Nelson Barry L., Nicol David M. Discrete-Event System Simulation: Pearson New International Edition. Pearson Education Limited, USA, 2013. ISBN 978-1-292-02437-0.
  • Byoung Kyu Choi, DongHun Kang. Modeling and Simulation of Discrete Event Systems. Wiley, 2013. ISBN 978-1118386996.
  • Chung, Christopher A. Simulation modeling handbook : a practical approach. Boca Raton : CRC Press, 2004. ISBN 0-8493-1241-8.


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