A model for multidisciplinary graduate education in modelling and simulation. (26th May 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mielke, Roland R.; Scerbo, Mark W.; Gaubatz, Kurt Taylor; Watson, Ginger S.
• Is Part Of: International journal of simulation and process modelling. Volume 5:Number 1(2009)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 13
• Publication Date: 2009-05-26
• Subjects: modelling -- simulation education -- graduate education -- multidisciplinary academic programmes -- programme organisational models -- higher education; Management -- Computer simulation -- Periodicals; Mathematical models -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Simulation methods -- Periodicals; 003.05
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1740-2123

Abstract

Modelling and Simulation (M&S) is increasingly important in numerous disciplines. M&S also has gained acceptance as a discipline in its own right. There is growing demand for at least two different approaches to M&S graduate education, one path for users and another for developers of M&S. Thus, the traditional department-focused approach is no longer adequate for M&S education. This paper outlines the development of a multidisciplinary approach to M&S graduate education at Old Dominion University. The approach encourages development of a number of M&S programmes, coordinated by university-level oversight, in which all academic colleges participate.