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Simulation of production and logistics systems is an interdisciplinary subject connecting expert knowledge from production management and operations research with mathematics/statistics as well as computer science and software engineering. With completion of this course, students know statistical foundations of discrete simulation, are able to classify and apply related software applications, and know the relation between simulation and optimization as well as a number of application examples. Furthermore, students are enabled to structure simulation studies and are aware of specific project scheduling issues.

The course covers basic concepts of discrete event simulation models and qualifies students for the computer-based usage of simulation systems. This enables students to structure simulation studies according to process models. Additionally, students deepen their knowledges for logical issues and discover the importance of statistical methods in in modeling and evaluation of simulation models. Students gain insight to coupled systems of simulation and meta-heuristics, and they are able to characterize simulation programs.