explain the principles of discrete event simulation;
describe the steps to be taken when conducting a simulation study focused on improvement of operations systems (logistics systems and business processes);
judge whether simulation can be a useful technique to analyse certain operations systems (when to use and when not to use);
design a simulation model for a given operations system;
implement this model in an advanced simulation tool (currently Plant Simulation);
verify the model and examine its validity;
define input and analyse output of a simulation model;
design and conduct a structured set of simulation experiments;
combine simulation with optimization;
write a well-structured project report on a simulation study.
