Course Description

   Introduction to Simulation Modeling is a course for first-time or novice users of RiverWare. It has been taught for over 11 years by the CADSWES engineers and researchers who develop RiverWare software, and has received enthusiastic reviews (evaluation statistics are available upon request).
   During this training you will learn to build and run simulation models using many of RiverWare's special modeling features and analysis utilities. The course includes both lectures and self-guided tutorials. The detailed training manual will serve as a valuable reference for future use of RiverWare. After you have taken the course, the training models (including those you developed through the tutorials) will be available to you, along with a 30-day evaluation copy of the software.
   Special meetings and sessions can be arranged to answer your modeling questions or discuss your particular modeling needs. Please let us know in advance if you would like to schedule a special session to discuss the application of RiverWare to a particular basin.

Information and Logistics

Tuition

• Class fees are $1,000. Our training room provides a Windows computer for each attendee, and the detailed training manual will serve as a valuable reference for future use of RiverWare.

Notifications and Questions

• Please to let her know of your intention to register. Although we are unable to hold space without your registration and payment information, knowledge of your intention will allow her to alert you when the class is filling and your registration/paperwork is yet to arrive.

Hotel Accommodations

• Special hotel room rates have been arranged for class participants for May 13-15 at the Best Western Boulder Inn ($84/night plus tax). Make your reservations soon because the hotel is not holding any rooms for us. To get the discounted rates, call the Boulder Inn at 800-233-8469 and mention reference code "CADSWES".
     If the Boulder Inn runs out of rooms, you may want to investigate lodging at the Boulder Outlook Hotel (800-542-0304).
     The Boulder Inn and Outlook Hotels are located 1.5 miles from the off-campus CADSWES offices (where the training will take place), and are very close to each other. Both hotels offer free wireless internet access, and nice facilities. If they run out of rooms, or if you wish to stay elsewhere, please look at our list of accommodations that are within 2 miles of CADSWES, or look at this more comprehensive listing of available lodging.

Class Location and Schedule

• The 3-day class will take place in the RiverWare training room at the CADSWES offices. CADSWES offices are located within CU’s Center for Innovation and Creativity at 1777 Exposition Drive, Boulder, Colorado. Please see our Visitor Information pages for maps and directions.
• Each day begins with a continental breakfast at 7:30am. Classes typically run from 8am to 5pm, with 3 breaks. Snacks are provided for the 1st (9:45-10am) and 3rd (2:45-3pm) breaks, while you are on your own for lunch (noon-1pm). Here is a sample agenda/schedule.