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=Models & Simulations=
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Students need to have a set of notes for the following technical knowledge. What is the best way to get a good set of notes? One suggestion is that all students write notes and then each student (or pair of students) will then be responsible for collating sections of the notes and finally one person will put together in standard format for the class. What would be the best way to do this? What technologies can we use?

**Knowledge of Technology**
1. key terms-model, simulation, feedback loop 2. faulty or hidden assumptions 3. extent and effect of the simplification of reality 4. extent to which the phenomenon being modelled is understood 5. processing power needed to create complex models 6. visualization of information 7. correspondence of the model with reality

**Social and Ethical Issues**
In groups of three, students will select two of the following. You are to research two news items that raise/relate to the issue. You will then create a presentation which will address the issue (describe it in general terms) and use two example from the news. This will be a:

1. reliability of predictions based on computer models, for example, weather, global warming 2. economic effects of the use of models to design and test new products 3. security issues involved in military simulations 4. social impact of reliance on simulations to examine issues of public policy 5. responsibility of the designer for accuracy of assumptions underlying the model 6. ethical considerations involved in deciding when to use models or simulations to ensure human safety.

Use this link: http://www.teach-ict.com/news/news_models.htm

Group allocations
Group 1: Rose, Carla, Amanda points 1,6 Group 2: Travis, Mike, Chris points 2,6 Group 3: Jerry, William, Moe points 1,3 Group 4: Stephen, Barney, Jackie points 3, 2 Group 5: Rickie, Roman, Maggie points 3,6

Group 3
Model-Based Design lets engineers develop simulation models that describe mathematically the dynamic behavior of devices and equipment. It is gaining popularity because it reduces the time and costs associated with traditional approaches that usually involve prototype design on the actual system hardware. Using Model-Based Design lets you find errors easily in the simulation stage of the project, instead of during the hardware phase where problems are more difficult to trace and costly to fix. In Model-Based Design, the final stages involving hardware prototype tests are done to validate good designs, not to catch bad designs. One of the most valuable benefits of Model-Based Design is the time savings associated with automatic code generation. Real-time simulations of equipment let control engineers develop and test their control strategies long before actual hardware is available. Doing this early in the development process can help all engineering disciplines involved understand the dynamic interaction of their respective systems and have more meaningful design trade-off discussions. http://www.designnews.com/article/CA6506381.html
 * 2. Economic effects of the use of models to design and test new products**