Title: Embedding simulation education into the engineering management body of knowledge

Authors: Andreas Tolk, Ghaith Rabadi, Donald N. Merino

Addresses: Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, Frank Batten College for Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. ' Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, Frank Batten College for Engineering and Technology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA 23529, USA. ' Stevens Institute for Technology, Castle Point on Hudson, Hoboken NJ 07030-5991, USA

Abstract: The American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) established a Body of Knowledge (BoK). As simulation is of growing interest to engineers in general and to engineering managers in particular, simulation is part of this documentation of domains of interest that characterise the profession. The basis for the Body of Knowledge comprises of established and accredited curricula and additional input from practitioners of the field. As it is essential to cover the basic topics and core competences as well as application specific domain knowledge, the simulation education for engineers is categorised into topics on simulation theory and simulation application.

Keywords: BoK; body of knowledge; curriculum; engineering management; modelling; simulation education.

DOI: 10.1504/IJSPM.2009.025823

International Journal of Simulation and Process Modelling, 2009 Vol.5 No.1, pp.14 - 19

Received: 16 Jun 2008
Accepted: 03 Sep 2008
Published online: 24 May 2009 *

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