Lecture B1 (2021-08-31): Fundamental Concepts of Discrete Event System Simulation

In this lecture, we review modeling basics for process-centric modeling (entities, resources, events, activities, delays, etc.) and then introduce the event-scheduling world view that acts behind the scenes in any discrete event system (DES) simulation. We begin discussing hand simulation of DESS, at least in the abstract. More concrete examples are to come in the next lecture.

Lecture A2 (2021-08-26): Introduction to Simulation Modeling

In this lecture, we pivot from our general introduction to (quantitative) modeling to a more specific introduction of simulation modeling. System dynamics modeling (SDM), agent-based modeling (ABM), and discrete event system (DES) simulation are introduced, with the most detail on DES that will be the focus for the course. We then motivate the approach of "stochastic modeling" -- using randomness in these models in place of deterministic details.

Lecture A1 (2021-08-24): Introduction to Modeling

In this lecture, we introduce the basic motivations for quantitative modeling -- including fundamental definitions of what is a model. This definition is meant to cover all models -- from fashion models to mouse models to statistical models to simulation models.

Lecture 0 (2021-08-19): Introduction to the Course and Its Policies

Recorded day-1 lecture of IEE 475 (Simulating Stochastic Systems) in the Fall 2021 semester. Introduces course and its policies. Audio is poor due to microphone support in room.

Pre-recorded versions of both parts of the lecture above with much better audio (and video):