Modeling and Simulation

The course aims to provide an overview of modeling, through the basic concepts of systems analysis, especially linear ones. It will provide the elements needed to understand how the models can be used in simulation, forecasting, planning and management, and how they can be integrated to support decision-making. During the course examples and case studies will be analyzed and the analysis will be extended to non-linear models. Computer laboratory sessions, using generic and specific software, will be provided.

At the end of the course the student will be able to understand/have acquired:
- Role of information and models in decision-making.
- General knowledge on descriptive modeling.
- Problems and techniques for model simulation.
- Parametric identification of linear models.
- General knowledge on modeling decision-making.
- Some troubleshooting techniques for mathematical programming problems, also with many objectives and in uncertain context.