Teaching OR/MS with Spreadsheets: Monte Carlo Simulation, Evolutionary Algorithms, and ...

ISE 650 SEMINARTitle: "Teaching OR/MS with Spreadsheets: Monte Carlo Simulation, Evolutionary Algorithms, and Cool Excel 2007 Features"Speaker: Wayne Winston, Professor of Decision Sciences, Indiana UniversityABSTRACT: For 10 years my spreadsheet modeling electives have been the most popular courses in Indiana University's 15th ranked MBA program. Over 300 people a year take my basic spreadsheet modeling class. I will discuss my methods of teaching optimization and Monte Carlo modeling, including the use of evolutionary methods in optimization and simulation. Also I will give a quick overview of some of the exciting new features in Excel 2007.THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2009, GERONTOLOGY BUILDING (GER) ROOM 309, 3:30-4:50 PM

Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - 309

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Georgia Lum