IE 4510 — Simulation Modeling and Analysis
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: M/W/ThBostonTraditional
Covers process model design and development, validation, and experimentation for discrete-event simulation models. Topics include problem formulation, data collection and analysis, random-variable generation, model development, scenario experimentation, statistical analysis of output, and resultant decision management. Utilizes a major industry-standard simulation software application with animation capabilities.
Prerequisites
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 37 | 40 | 93% | 3.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 38 | 45 | 84% | 7.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 23 | 46 | 50% | 23.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 21 | 48 | 44% | 27.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 26 | 34 | 76% | 8.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 1 | 38 | 40 | 95% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 100% · T 0% · W 59% · Th 55% · F 0%
Common patterns: MWR (35% of sections), MW (24% of sections), M (21% of sections), MR (20% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
Spring
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list IE 4510 in their prerequisites.
Links
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