ECE - 605

ENGINEERING SYSTEMS MODELING

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: 757-686-6200

                        Fax: 757-683-3220              

                        E-Mail: fmckenzi@ece.odu.edu      

                        Office Hours:    1:30 -- 3:30PM Tuesdays (ODU Main Campus);

                                                9:30 -- 11:30AM Thursdays (VMASC);

                                                   Other times by appointment

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

                                                    Gornto 204

                                                    Televised to selected off-campus ODU sites

SYLLABUS:  Download here

COURSE CONTENT & SCHEDULE

         Please Check on the Blackboard WebSite Link Above.

COURSE FORMAT

PROBLEM ASSIGNMENTS:  Several assignments will be given throughout the semester.

EXAMINATIONS:  One mid-term.

RESEARCH REPORTS: Each student is required to complete a research report.

TERM PROJECT:  Each student is required to participate in a term project.  The project will consist of a self-defined simulation study.  A problem specification is due at mid-term; a formal final report and class presentation are due at the course conclusion. 

COURSE GRADE:  A final course grade will be determined by performance on the research report, assignments, examinations, class participation and term project according to the following percentages: 1 research report -- 20%; mid-term examination -- 30%; term project -- 30%; assignments – 10%; class 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.