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Explore why Modeling and Simulation (M&S) should be taught as a distinct academic discipline, its robust theory based on dynamic systems, computer science, and ontology, and its role as an essential infrastructure for integrating knowledge from various disciplines in practical applications. Understand how M&S theory and ontology set it apart from related fields and form the foundation for professional practice across its domains.
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Panel on M&S as an Academic Discipline Bernard P. Zeigler Arizona Center for Integrative Modeling and Simulation www.acims.arizona.edu
M&S has the necessary theory and substance to be taught as an academic discipline • M&S should be taught as a discipline in itself • M&S is an “infrastructure” discipline that is necessary to support integration of the partial knowledge of other disciplines needed in applications • M&S is a discipline that has a robust theory based on dynamic systems, computer science and an ontology of the domain • The theory and ontology characterize M&S as distinct in relation to other related disciplines • The theory/ontology are necessary components of a body of knowledge needed to professionally practice M&S in any of its aspects