1. Computer Simulations Important concepts What is a computer simulation?
What is involved in the process of creating a simulation?
Example simulations
A portion of these notes were based on the book "Computer Simulation" by Watson and Blackstone

2. What Is Simulation?
Recreating behaviour by an analogous model or situation to gain information more conveniently or to train personnel.

3. What Is A Computer Simulation?
A computer model of the real world
Consists of three steps
Design
Execution
Analysis
Processing
Inputs
Outputs

4. Types Of Simulation Models
All models
Symbolic
Physical
Iconic
Verbal
Mathematical
Analog

5. Why Simulate? Complex systems Dangerous experiments
Controlled conditions
Cost savings

6. Example Simulations Air Canada Treasury NASA Simulations
Simulations on the web

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8. NASA Simulations: Design
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9. NASA Simulations: Training on VMS
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10. NASA Simulations: Space Missions
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11. A Simulation On The Web: Near-Beer

12. A Simulation On The Web: Astronomy

13. Summary What is required to create a computer simulation?
Design, Execution, Analysis
Type of simulations
Physical – iconic or analog
Symbolic – verbal or mathematical
Why create simulations?
Complexity, danger, control, cost savings