Simulation with Arena

The next offering of this program is scheduled for Summer 2010. Details will be posted as they become available.

If your company or organization is interested in contracting with UW Professional and Continuing Education to offer this program, please contact Richard Lewis.

Introduction

In this course, students will learn the processes, tools, and techniques for performing effective simulation analyses, specifically how to build basic simulation models using Arena and how to interpret and analyze simulation output. This course will be executed as a combination of lecture, hands-on software instruction, and in-class labs during which students will build working Arena models.

Why Simulation?

Simulation is a powerful modeling tool that allows you to analyze complex systems, taking into account process variabilities, input randomness, and complex material flows. Knowledge of simulation will allow you to develop valid, verifiable computer models of existing or proposed systems and perform “what if” analyses on these systems, thereby allowing you to improve system performance. In this course, students will learn the basics of simulation modeling and how to use the Arena simulation software to develop and analyze simulation models.

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Intended Audience

This course is intended for professional engineers, engineering managers or engineering technicians responsible for improving processes or systems. The course will increase students' knowledge of systems analysis and their ability to implement analytical tools for process or systems improvement. In this course, students will improve their ability to analyze the potential performance effects of new equipment and/or new process implementations.

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Instructor

Benita Beamon, Ph.D.

Benita Beamon is an associate professor of industrial engineering at the University of Washington. She holds a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering from Georgia Tech, with an emphasis in production, distribution, and material handling systems. Her primary research interests lie in the development of analytical tools to support high-performance supply chain systems. She has 20 years of experience as a degreed industrial engineer. Her varied background includes project engineering positions at Rosemount, Inc., the RAND Corporation, and Merck. As an engineering faculty member, she has led research projects for LensCrafters, Hudson Specialty Foods, Medtronics, Flow International Corporation, the United Way and the National Science Foundation. She currently serves as an associate editor for the International Journal of Modeling and Simulation.

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Course Topics

• Introduction to Simulation
• A Guided Tour through Arena; a Simple Processing System
• Input Modeling, Data Collection, and Arena’s Input Analyzer
• Modeling Basic Arena Operations
• Verification and Validation
• Advanced Arena Modeling

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Optional Textbook

A. W. David Kelton, Randall P. Sadowski, and David T. Sturrock (2007). Simulation with Arena with CD, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill. Note: A copy of the software is included in the book; software will be pre-loaded onto the lab's computers prior to the start of class.

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Schedule

Schedule details for the summer 2010 offering of this course will be posted here as it becomes available.

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Registration

Registration details for the Summer 2010 program will be posted as they become available.

This course will be held at the UW Educational Outreach facility in Bellevue. (See address and map)

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Tax Credits for Tuition and Fees

Eligible taxpayers may claim a tax credit of up to $2,000 on UW Extension courses. For more detailed information, please refer to IRS Publication 970, "Tax Benefits for Higher Education."

For purposes of the Hope and Lifetime Learning tax credits, federal law (section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code) requires the University to obtain your Social Security number.

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Accommodations for Disabilities

The University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact UW Extension at 206-897-8939, or the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 (voice), 206-543-6452 (TTY), 206-685-7264 (fax) or dso@u.washington.edu (e-mail) at least 10 days before the course.

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If you have questions about registration for this course, please call UW Extension Registration Services at 206-543-2310 or 1-800-506-1325.

If you have questions about the content of this course, please e-mail Benita Beamon, course instructor, at benita@u.washington.edu.

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