Course Description

  Rulebased Simulation Modeling is a course for users who have already completed the Introduction to Simulation Modeling course and wish to begin learning rulebased simulation. It has been taught for over 9 years by the CADSWES engineers and researchers who develop RiverWare software. This course teaches the user how to incorporate policy as data into their RiverWare models. In this training, you will learn to construct rules and rulesets, and will gain experience in converting written policy into rules, implementing rulesets, testing, and debugging models. The course includes both lectures and self-guided tutorials as well as interactive group projects.

The detailed training manual will serve as a valuable reference for future use in writing rules in RiverWare. A considerable amount of time is spent on the solution methodologies used in rulebased simulation, which build heavily upon the solution methodologies taught in the Introduction to Simulation Modeling class.

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 December 4-6 at the Best Western Boulder Inn ($64/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 "RiverWare".
     The Boulder Inn is located 1.5 miles from the off-campus CADSWES offices (where the training will take place), and offers 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

• 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). Please click HERE to view a sample agenda/schedule.