ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Management and production engineering, second-degree studies
ECTS credits
7
1. Course title
Forecasting and simulation in an enterprise
2. Course contents
Lecture
1. The role and possibilities of forecasting in an enterprise.
2. Macroeconomic conditions of energy input into production processes. Subjects of energy consumption.
3. Some problems of energy consumption determination in industry.
4. Measurability of economic categories the idea of quantitative variable.
5. Criteria of energy management in industrial plants.
6. Identification of energy input into industry.
7. Prognostic data and their analysis. Data base. Energetic audit.
8. Classification and characteristics of forecasting methods.
9. Methods of analysing the distribution of random variables.
10. Methods of analysing spatial diversity of energy demand. Econometric modelling. Taxonomic methods.
11. Computer systems aided energy management and forecasting in enterprise.
12. Description of computer programs.
13. Investigations with using computer program ENERGIA.
14. Characteristics of simulation methods and tools.
15. Examples of simulation and forecast in enterprises.
Classes
During the classes, students will learn in practice about methods of forecasting discussed during lectures.
3. Prerequisites
Fundamental knowledge of economy and mathematics
4. Learning outcomes
Students are able to define important problems in product processes, characterize and also compare analysis and forecast
methods in enterprise, describe of computer programs aided forecasting, treat statistic data base, execute investigations with
chosen computer program and interpret results.
5. Recommended Reading
1. Dittmann P., Prognozowanie w przedsiębiorstwie, Oficyna Wydawnicza, Kraków 2004.
2. Weiss Z.: Techniki komputerowe w przedsiębiorstwie. PWE, Warszawa 2004
3. Gajda J.: Prognozowanie i symulacja a decyzje gospodarcze. Wydawnictwo C.H.Beck, Warszawa 2001.
6. Type of course
Obligatory
7. Teaching team
Department of Basic Sciences
8. Course structure
Form Number of hours Semester Year
Lecture
Classes
30/20 I 1
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other
30/16 I 1
Total student’s workload 210
9. Assessment methods
Laboratory - test, marks from individual classes; lecture – written exam
10. Language of instruction
Polish
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
1282