Title: A model for multidisciplinary graduate education in modelling and simulation

Authors: Roland R. Mielke, Mark W. Scerbo, Kurt Taylor Gaubatz, Ginger S. Watson

Addresses: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. ' Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. ' Graduate Program in International Studies, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. ' Department of Educational Curriculum and Instruction, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA

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.

Keywords: modelling; simulation education; graduate education; multidisciplinary academic programmes; programme organisational models; higher education.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSPM.2009.025822

International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 2009 Vol.5 No.1, pp.3 - 13

Published online: 24 May 2009 *

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