Master of Engineering (M.E.) in Modeling and Simulation
Master of Engineering Degree Requirements
(2013-2014 Graduate Catalog)
The Master of Engineering program requires completion of 10 three-credit courses; four core courses and six elective courses are required to complete the degree program.
- MSIM 741 Principles of Visualization - 3 credits
- MSIM 551 Analysis for M&S or MSIM 751 Advanced Analysis for M&S - 3 credits
- Advanced Modeling Course (see list below) - 3 credits
- Advanced Simulation Course (see list below) - 3 credits
Advanced Modeling Course Examples (3 credits)
- MSIM 607 Machine Learning I
- MSIM 660 System Architecture and Modeling
- MSIM 702 Methods of Rational Decision Making
- MSIM 730 Simulation Formalisms
- MSIM 772 Modeling Global Events
- MSIM 774 Transportation Network Equilibrium
- Other courses with graduate program director's approval.
Advanced Simulation Course Examples (3 credits)
- MSIM 711 Finite Element Analysis
- MSIM 722 Cluster Parallel Computing
- MSIM 725 Principles of Combat Modeling and Simulation
- MSIM 742 Visualization II
- MSIM 776 Simulation Modeling in Transportation Networks
- Other courses with graduate program director's approval.
Students must take six electives, 3 credit hours each, in addition to the core courses. Several electives are available covering topics such as system dynamics, social networks, graduate level statistics, and combat modeling. Other courses must be approved by the graduate program director.
Certain students will need to take pre-requisite leveling courses that will count towards the six elective course requirement. These courses are: MSIM 510; MSIM 541; MSIM 602; and, MSIM 603.
ME-M&S students are required to complete an online comprehensive exam and brief program critique during their final semester before graduation. All degree requirements must be completed within a six year time period beginning at the time of first registration in the program.
2011-2012 and 2012-2013 Graduate Catalogs
The ME Program in M&S requires completion of 10 three-credit courses, seven core courses that all students are required to complete and three elective courses that can be selected from a list of available online courses. Students located in the Hampton Roads region may utilize additional Master of Science Degree Program courses to fulfill the elective course requirement with approval from the MSVE graduate program director.
Core ME Courses
- MSIM 601 - Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
- MSIM 603- Discrete Event Simulation (formerly MSIM 505)
- MSIM 605 - Systems Modeling
- MSIM 641 - Visualization for Modeling and Simulation
- MSIM 651 - Analysis for Modeling and Simulation
- MSIM 720 - Continuous Simulation
- MSIM 763 - Distributed Simulation
The student must take three electives in addition to the foundation courses. Several electives are available covering topics such as system dynamics, social networks, graduate level statistics, and combat modeling. Students who need to take certain leveling courses may choose to use them for these electives if taken at the graduate level.
ME-M&S students are required to complete an online comprehensive exam and brief program critique during their final semester before graduation. All degree requirements must be completed within a six year time period beginning at the time of first registration in the program.
Catalog Years prior to 2011-2012
The ME-M&S degree program requires 30 credits of course work, 15 credits of required core courses and 15 credits of approved elective courses for students admitted prior to fall 2011. Thus, the program emphasizes a strong common subject core while providing the flexibility to design a plan of study to meet each individual's study objectives and needs. The purpose of the core courses is to provide a common academic foundation for all simulation students. In this way, all students will have grounding in the same methods, principles, and philosophy of simulation. This provides the mechanisms for the simulation professional to work across disciplines and domains while maintaining a common frame of reference for communication, technical specialization, and advanced study and research.
The required core courses are as follows.
- MSIM 601: Introduction to M&S
- MSIM 603: Discrete Event Simulation (formerly MSIM 505)
- MSIM 605: Engineering Systems Modeling
- MSIM 641: Visualization I
- MSIM 651: Analysis I
ME-M&S students are required to complete an online comprehensive exam and brief program critique during their final semester before graduation. All degree requirements must be completed within a six year time period beginning at the time of first registration in the program.