Using ACPLAN on a remote time-share terminal, a college planning and budgeting committee can, in the course of its meeting, simulate the fiscal consequences of numerous alternative policy proposals. (Author)

A systematic procedure for developing more accurate estimates of college admission parameters was established. This system quantitatively encodes subjective logic used by decision-makers to combine historical data, statistically derived sample estimates from the current year, and subjective estimates of the decision-maker. (Author)

Development of a robot simulation program based on geometric transformation softwares available in most computer graphics systems and program features are described. The program can be extended to simulate robots coordinating with external devices (such as tools, fixtures, conveyors) using geometric transformations to describe the…

Computers can be used in elementary statistics courses not only to perform calculations, but also to perform simulations to clarify concepts and theorems. Computer programs for a sample distribution of the mean and for the central limit theorem are given and discussed. (MNS)

A computer program is given to simulate the operation of the Galton quincunx, a device to approximate a normal distribution. (MNS)

Describes an interactive software system (implemented in IBM interactive FORTRAN) which carries out data analyses, parameter estimation, and process generation. Includes discussion of the four system modules (data preparation; selecting process for goodness-of-fit testing; goodness-of-fit calculations/reports; process generation) and educational…

Describes a PASCAL computer program which provides interactive analysis and display of high-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra from spin one-half nuclei using a hard-copy or monitor. Includes general and theoretical program descriptions, program capability, and examples of its use. (Source for program/documentation is included.)…

The author presents three methods for dealing with the problem of the number of tosses of a fair coin needed to obtain two consecutive heads. (MN)

Provides list of behavioral objectives for and description of a computer simulation on the economic theory of the firm. The program (for Apple II) focuses on demand curve, production function, and supply of resources. Descriptions of student workbook (which includes 10 investigations guiding students through the simulation) is also provided. (JN)

The Apple II microcomputer program described allows instructors with minimal programing experience to construct computer models of psychological phenomena for students to investigate. Use of these models eliminates need to maintain/house/breed animals or purchase sophisticated laboratory equipment. Several content models are also described,…

PuFT computer program (Microsoft Basic) is designed to help in understanding/interpreting pulmonary function tests (PFT). The program provides predicted values for common PFT after entry of patient data, calculates/plots graph simulating force vital capacity (FVC), and allows observations of effects on predicted PFT values and FVC curve when…

Presents a program in Level II BASIC for a TRS-80 computer that simulates a Turing machine and discusses the nature of the device. The program is run interactively and is designed to be used as an educational tool by computer science or mathematics students studying computational or automata theory. (MP)

The computer is used to simulate repetitions of games used in teaching expected value. Details of the games and the computer programs are given. (MP)

The increasing complexity of educational operations make analytical tools, such as computer simulation models, especially desirable for educational administrators. This MA thesis examined the feasibility of developing computer simulation models of economic systems in higher education to assist decision makers in allocating resources. The report…