October 24, 2011

Models

Agenda Introduction to Models Guest speakers from BBVA Compass

Definition

“A computer simulation, a computer model, or a computational model is a computer program, or network of computers, that attempts to simulate an abstract model of a particular system.”

- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_simulation

Model

Statistical model Used to find analytical solutions and predict, or

forecast, future results Weather Banking

Simulation Uses various types of inputs (human entered,

random machine input) to run different scenarios Architecture Weather (Climate change) Flight Simulator

Example: Earthquake Simulation (Simulation Model) World’s largest shake table test

Six-story wood frame tested by stronger earthquake forces than California has experienced in modern time

Example: Bridge Wind Simulation (Simulation Model) Washington State Department of

Transportation SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Project

Example: Natural Disaster Simulation (Simulation Model) Tsunami Inundation of Seattle (NOAA

simulation) Based on a simulated 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Example: Weather Forecast (Statistical Model) National Weather Service

Weather for Tuscaloosa, AL

Guest Speakers

Tom Osterbind and Austin Sensenan Corporate Risk Managers

for BBVA Compass Bank

Next Time

Quiz #5 due 3:30 on Wednesday No late submissions accepted

Assignment #3 due Wednesday night More about App Inventor

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