BUS 125: SIMULATION FOR BUSINESS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 1.5 hours; activity, 1.5 hours. Prerequisite(s): BUS 104 or STAT 104; or equivalents. Introduces simulation as a tool for analyzing complex systems. Analyzes and discusses the theory and practice of modeling through simulation. Topics include modeling uncertainty and collecting input data, Monte Carlo simulation techniques, model verification and validation, and sensitivity analysis. Examines applications in finance, marketing, operations, and supply chain management.
Average GPA: 3.01
Grade distribution records: 1,490 students across 25 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 25 | 1.7% |
| A | 327 | 21.9% |
| A- | 179 | 12.0% |
| B+ | 190 | 12.8% |
| B | 239 | 16.0% |
| B- | 135 | 9.1% |
| C+ | 92 | 6.2% |
| C | 89 | 6.0% |
| C- | 65 | 4.4% |
| D+ | 14 | 0.9% |
| D | 18 | 1.2% |
| D- | 41 | 2.8% |
| F | 29 | 1.9% |
| NP | 1 | 0.1% |
| S | 1 | 0.1% |
| W | 45 | 3.0% |
Based on 1,490 student grade records across 25 terms and 3 professors.
Instructors
- Long Gao 338 students, Average GPA 3.02
- Suryanarayanan Gurumurthi 330 students, Average GPA 2.81
- Harold Dyck 155 students, Average GPA 3.39