Objectives: To gain familiarity with fundamental approaches to computer simulation and modeling. We will explore a variety of modeling techniques and tools, and methods for design, implementation, and evaluation of models / simulations.

Grading: The grades for this course will be based on two components: a midterm, and project(s). My expectation is that some of the projects will be developed by teams. The components will be weighted approximately equally.


The work you do for this course will be your own. You are not to submit other people's work and represent it as your own. However, I do expect and encourage you to work collaboratively with others during the course.