Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : MCE552 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : English |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 6 |
Teaching the fundamental concepts of simulation models; Teaching the possibilities and methods for using simulation models in the development of transportation infrastructure; Teaching the possibilities and methods for using simulation models in the transportation planning process; Develop mathematical simulation models of transportation and traffic problems and carrying out various performance measurements
Introduction to simulation (definitions and principles); simulation model development methodology; classification and key characteristics of simulation models; statistical analysis of simulation data; macroscopic, mesoscopic and microscopic simulation models; comparison of simulation models; capacity analysis simulation models (basic concepts); signal timing simulation models (basic concepts); transportation planning simulation models (basic concepts); an example of developing a simulation model; application of traffic simulation models.
| 1. | will be able to specify the fundamental flowchart of a simulation model that is composed of several processes |
| 2. | will be able to plan a simulation model with the appropriate advanced data collection equipments specific to problem being dealt with |
| 3. | will be able to propose the appropriate real-time solution strategy and/or method specific for a simulation model |
| 4. | Will be able to use simulation programs and evaluate their results |
| 5. | Will be able to analyze and resolve transportation and traffic problems using simulation softwares |
| 1. | Traffic Flow Theory, A State-of-the-Art Report. Edited by N.H. Gartner, C.J. Messer, A. Rathi, Federal Highway Administration, USA, 1997. |
| 2. | Simulation Modeling and Analysis. Third Edition, A.M. Law, W.D. Kelton, McGraw-Hill, USA, 2000. |
| 3. | Discrete-Event System Simulation. Fifth Edition, J. Banks, J.S. Carson, II, B.L. Nelson, D.M. Nicol, Prentice-Hall, USA, 2009. |
| 4. | Handbook of Simulation: Principles, Methodology, Advances, Applications, and Practice. Edited by J. Banks, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., USA, 1998. |
| 5. | Transporation Statistics and Microsimulation. C.H. Spiegelman, E. S. Park, L.R. Rilett, CRC Press, USA, 2011 |
| 6. | Introduction to Simulation and Risk Analysis. J.R. Evans, D.L. Olson, Prentice-Hall, USA, 1998. |
| 7. | Operations Research, An Introduction. Ninth Edition, H.A. Taha, Prentice-Hall, USA, 2010. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Attending Lectures | 1 | %10 |
| Assignment | 2 | %20 |
| Quiz | 2 | %20 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %50 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 0 | 3 | 42 |
| Assignment | 2 | 10 | 1 | 22 |
| Individual Work | 14 | 0 | 4 | 56 |
| Quiz | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 150 | |||
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 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
OÇ-5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |