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NTNU still has at least one course that uses Simula for coursework. TTM4110 - Dependability and Performance with Discrete Event Simulation. An interesting cour
by Orexis-Vexatii 3y ago
NTNU still has at least one course that uses Simula for coursework. TTM4110 - Dependability and Performance with Discrete Event Simulation. An interesting course but without anyone who had real experience with the language teaching it, it was a slog to get through.
- Rochus 3y agoThat's amazing, thanks for pointing out. Which compiler did you use to run Birtwisle's DEMOS?
- Orexis-Vexatii 3y agoI believe we used GNU Cim for the coursework, but it's some years since I took this class personally so I can't say for certain.
- Rochus 3y agoThanks. Do you happen to remember whether the referenced course material was specifically describing the use of DEMOS and Simula as well?
- Orexis-Vexatii 3y agoYes, the material was specifically describing DEMOS and Simula. The coursework was all about the dependability and performance of a simulation we had to program using DEMOS. Interesting course really, but a bit let down by teaching assistants who didn't know the material very well. I believe CIM does the work of compiling C as well, but i may be misremebering.
- Rochus 3y agoDo you happen to have a PDF of the course material which you could share? I will contact the course admin otherwise. Yes, CIM is generating C and uses the available C compiler behind the scenes.
- Orexis-Vexatii 3y agoI don't have a copy unfortunately. The course admin might be on holiday but it's worth a try. I can check tomorrow if I still have acess to the course resources
- meling 3y agoHa, that’s interesting. I used to TA parts of that course; I had to learn Simula and Demos (a simulation library). If I recall correctly it was the first run of the course, and I had to develop some of the labs.