COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SIMULATION MODELING IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DDD 5033 SIMULATION MODELING IN MARITIME TRANSPORTATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMIN DENIZ ÖZKAN

Offered to

Maritime Security, Safety and Environmental Management

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to introduce the simulation modeling method to students, to provide them with modeling skills by using a simulation software, and to model and analyze various systems related to maritime transportation.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To have knowledge about basic concepts related to simulation
2   To create a model of a system using simulation software, to understand the behavior of the system, and to conduct various experiments on the model
3   To model and analyze various systems related to maritime transportation
4   To gain skills in ProModel simulation software

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to simulation
2 Concepts of system, model, modeling, and simulation modeling
3 Classification of simulation models
4 Stages of simulation modeling
5 Simulation modeling in the maritime industry
6 Introduction to ProModel simulation software, basic modeling elements
7 Advanced modeling elements in ProModel simulation software
8 Model 1: Building an entry-level model
9 Model 2: Building an entry-level model
10 Entering statistical distributions into a model using the Stat::Fit program
11 Model 3: Modeling ship movements in a port system
12 Model 4: Building a model related to towage services - Output analysis
13 Model 5: Building a model related to Ro-Ro terminals - Output analysis
14 Model 6: Building a model related to liquid cargo terminals - Output analysis

Recomended or Required Reading

- Chung, C. A. (2003). Simulation Modeling Handbook : A Practical Approach. CRC Press.

- Harrell, C., Ghosh, B., Bowden, R. (2004). Simulation Using ProModel. Second edition.

- ProModel 2011 User Guide

- Winston, W. L. (2004). Operations Research: Applications and Algorithms. Fourth edition, Duxbury Press.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentation and computer applications

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Students' knowledge, skills, and competencies regarding the simulation modeling method will be evaluated.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst. Prof. Dr. Emin Deniz Özkan
deniz.ozkan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Tutorials 5 3 15
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparing presentations 1 12 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 6 6
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 141

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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