Information Package / Course Catalogue
Simulation Techniques
Course Code: KBU119
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to analyze complex systems and model them through simulation. In particular, the aim is to model the processes encountered in production, service, logistics and information technology systems, to understand the effect of randomness and to use simulation in the decision-making process.

Course Content

This course teaches the simulation modeling of stochastic processes and queuing systems. Event-based simulation applications are performed using Python, R or Excel. Students analyze system behaviors by developing various scenarios and create simulation-based decision support models.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Can analyze a system and model it with simulation.
2.Can evaluate the effects of random events on the system.
3.It can develop decision suggestions by making comparisons between scenarios.
4.Be able to write basic simulation code.
5.Gain the ability to create and validate simulation models
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Simulation and Modeling Simulation – Model Building – System Simulation, Prof. Dr. Filiz Ersöz, Seçkin Publishing
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Simulation
Week 2 - Theoretical
System Concept and Model Types
Week 3 - Theoretical
Random Number Generation
Week 4 - Theoretical
Basic Simulation Structure
Week 5 - Theoretical
Simple Queue Simulation (Excel)
Week 6 - Theoretical
Writing a simple event version simulation flow
Week 7 - Theoretical
Waiting Time and Queue Analysis
Week 8 - Theoretical
Decision Making with Simulation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Scenario Analysis and Model Comparison
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Simulation in IT Systems
Week 11 - Theoretical
Production and Logistics Simulations
Week 12 - Theoretical
Project Preparation and Feedback
Week 13 - Theoretical
Implementation Project and Results Presentation
Week 14 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment43116
Individual Work110313
Midterm Examination112113
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
5
4
4
4
5
5
OÇ-2
5
4
5
5
OÇ-3
5
5
5
OÇ-4
4
4
5
4
4
OÇ-5
4
4
4
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026