{"product_id":"the-profession-of-modeling-and-simulation-9781119288084","title":"The Profession of Modeling and Simulation","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definite guide to the theory, knowledge, technical expertise, and ethical considerations that define the M\u0026amp;S profession\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom traffic control to disaster management, supply chain analysis to military logistics, healthcare management to new drug discovery, modeling and simulation (M\u0026amp;S) has become an essential tool for solving countless real-world problems. M\u0026amp;S professionals are now indispensable to how things get done across virtually every aspect of modern life. This makes it all the more surprising that, until now, no effort has been made to systematically codify the core theory, knowledge, and technical expertise needed to succeed as an M\u0026amp;S professional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book brings together contributions from experts at the leading edge of the modeling and simulation profession, worldwide, who share their priceless insights into issues which are fundamental to professional success and career development in this critically important field. Running as a common thread th\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Foundation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 An Introduction to the Facets of the Profession of Modeling and Simulation 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndreas Tolk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 An Index to the Body of Knowledge of Simulation Systems Engineering 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUmut Durak, Tuncer Ören, and Andreas Tolk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Code of Ethics 35\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndreas Tolk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Education 53\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 M\u0026amp;S as a Profession and an Academic Discipline: A Contemporary View 55\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn A. Sokolowski and Roland R. Mielke\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Academic Education Supporting the Professional Landscape 87\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMargaret L. Loper and Charles D. Turnitsa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Certified Modeling and Simulation Professional Certification and Examination 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMikel D. Petty, Gregory S. Reed, and William V. Tucker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Society 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Modeling and Simulation Societies Shaping the Profession 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert K. Armstrong and Simon J.E. Taylor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Uniformed Military Modeling and Simulation Professional 151\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRudolph P. Darken and Curtis L. Blais\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 M\u0026amp;S as a Profession and Discipline in China 167\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLin Zhang, Yingnian Wu, and Gengjiao Yang\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Modeling and Simulation for the Enterprise: Integrating Application Domains for the M\u0026amp;S Professional 183\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteve Swenson, Robert M. Gravitz, and Gary M. Lightner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Application 209\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 A Complexity and Creative Innovation Dynamics Perspective to Sustaining the Growth and Vitality of the M\u0026amp;S Profession 211\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLevent Yilmaz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Theory and Practice of M\u0026amp;S in Cyber Environments 223\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaurabh Mittal and Bernard P. Zeigler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Economics 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Funding an Academic Simulation Project: The Economics of M\u0026amp;S 267\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaikou Y. Diallo, Christopher J. Lynch, and Navonil Mustafee\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Why Spend One More Dollar for M\u0026amp;S? Observations on the Return of Investment 287\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven Gordon, Ivar Oswalt, and Tim Cooley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Does M\u0026amp;S Help? Operationalizing Cost Avoidance and Proficiency Evaluations 325\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven Gordon, Tim Cooley, and Ivar Oswalt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI Policy 351\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Building a National Modeling and Simulation (M\u0026amp;S) Coalition 353\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRandall B. Garrett, James A. Robb, Richard J. Severinghaus, and Richard Fujimoto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 373\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528852218199,"sku":"9781119288084","price":112.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119288084.jpg?v=1731873276","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-profession-of-modeling-and-simulation-9781119288084","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}