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Simulation of student flows in a three-year diploma program

This paper describes the two-model simulation using GPSS, of the three-year diploma programme, “Computer Applications Technology” at Ryerson Polytechnical Institute, Toronto, Ontario. One model includes a prerequisite relationship between the programme courses, the other does not. The objective of this simulation was to study the effect of these different structures on student flows within the programme, particularly noting numbers of dropouts at various levels in the programme and eventual graduates.
 The results of this simulation study formed the basis of recommendations for future operation of the programme.