# INDE 504 — Discrete Event Simulation (AUB)

> INDE 504 Discrete Event Simulation at American University of Beirut. 2 student reviews · 1 shared file.

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Retrieved: 2026-09-19

## Facts

- Course code: INDE 504
- Title: Discrete Event Simulation
- University: American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Subject: Industrial Engineering and Management
- Department: Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
- Faculty: Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
- Credits: 4
- Professors on record (2): Bacel Maddah, Maysaa Jaafar

## Catalogue description

System definition; model formulation, Monte-Carlo method; random number generation; discrete events; system entities and its attributes. Emphasis on analysis of systems and models of real-life problems. Experience with a modern discrete-event simulation package (e.g., ARENA).

## Quick answers

### What is INDE 504 at AUB?

INDE 504 Discrete Event Simulation is a 4-credit course at American University of Beirut (AUB), in the Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. System definition; model formulation, Monte-Carlo method; random number generation; discrete events; system entities and its attributes. Emphasis on analysis of systems and models of real-life problems. Experience with a modern discrete-event simulation package (e.g., ARENA).

### How many credits is INDE 504?

INDE 504 Discrete Event Simulation is worth 4 credits at AUB.

### Is INDE 504 hard?

2 AUB students have written about INDE 504 on Studiety. No one has left a star rating yet, so read what they wrote rather than an average.

### Who teaches INDE 504 at AUB?

Studiety has 2 professors on record for INDE 504: Bacel Maddah, Maysaa Jaafar. Sections change every term, so check the registrar for who is teaching now.

### What are the prerequisites for INDE 504?

INDE 504 lists 1 prerequisite: INDE 303 Operations Research II.

### Are there past papers for INDE 504?

Yes — 1 file for INDE 504 have been shared by AUB students on Studiety, including exams, quizzes, syllabi and notes. They are free to download with a student account.

## Prerequisites

- [INDE 303 — Operations Research II](https://studiety.com/aub/course/624)

## Shared course material

1 file shared by students. Free to download after signing up.

- Syllabus: 1 (most recent from 2017)

## Student reviews

2 of 2 reviews by students who took the course. Any review carried over from
elsewhere is marked with its source on its own line.

- **2020-04** — The course is interesting where arena expertfit and risk are used. Instructor is nice and fair. His lectures are found online and he opens them in class so you can just read the lectures later.

- **2019-08** — Explains well, but his exams are really challenging and there's always a raise.

## See also

- [All Industrial Engineering and Management courses at AUB](https://studiety.com/aub/subject/industrial-engineering-and-management.md)
- [Every AUB subject](https://studiety.com/aub/subjects.md)

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