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INTRODUCTION TO DISCRETE EVENT SIMULATION  

BLACKBOARD Web Site: http://www.blackboard.odu.edu/

(For Blackboard, use the same login and password as your ODU email account!!!)

Simserver Web Site: http://www.simserver.vmasc.odu.edu

COURSE INFORMATION

INSTRUCTOR:  Dr. Rick D. McKenzie

                        Room 231c, Kaufman Hall

                        ODU Phone: 757-683-5590      

                        VMASC Phone: 757-686-6239                     

                        Fax: 757-683-3220                

                        E-Mail: fmckenzi@ece.odu.edu

                        Office Hours: 1:30PM – 3:30PM Tuesdays at ODU;

                                            9:30AM – 11:30AM Thursdays at VMASC;

                                            Other times by appointment

CLASS SCHEDULE:  4:15 - 7:00PM Tuesdays

                                 Gornto 204

                                 Televised to selected off-campus ODU sites

SYLLABUS:  Download here

LECTURES  & ASSIGNMENTS

         Please Check on the Blackboard WebSite Link Above.

COURSE FORMAT

PROBLEM ASSIGNMENTS:  Problem assignments will be made periodically throughout the semester.

EXAMINATIONS:  One mid-term and one final exam.

TERM PROJECT:   A problem specification is due at mid-term. A formal final report and class presentation are due at the course conclusion. 

COURSE GRADE:   Problem assignments --     20%

                                    Mid-term examination --     30%

                                    Term project              --     25%

                                    Final examination        --     15%

                                    Participation               --     10%

HONOR CODE

All students are expected to abide by the honor code of Old Dominion University.  You are encouraged to discuss problem assignments with fellow students; however, the work submitted is to be your own.  Absolutely no collaboration is allowed on examinations.  You are encouraged and expected to use multiple sources of information on the term project, but all such sources must be properly acknowledged.  It is never acceptable to present the work of others as your own.