Modelling and Simulation for Systems Engineering

Course aim

To equip students with the appropriate knowledge and practical skills needed to conceptualise create and execute models of systems, for the support of systems engineering and test and evaluation activities.

Course content

Fundamental concepts of modelling and simulation. Conceptual, declarative, functional, constraint and spatial models. Model execution. Computer-based modelling and simulation. Modelling and simulation software tools. High Level Architecture and distributed simulation standards. Universal Modelling Language and Object-Oriented simulation code. Modelling and simulation in support of T&E and systems engineering. Case studies and applications in T&E and systems engineering. Simulation, Test and Evaluation Process (STEP). Simulation-based acquisition.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
Lecture	2 x 1.5 hours x 5 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 5 weeks
Practical (Assignment/practical (at University))	3 hours x 5 weeks
External (Assignment/practical (at work))	2.5 hours x 8

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Capture Model Needs in UML, Design ABM, Evaluate existing model and tool

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.