Home PublicationsL&LIssuesVolume 25 (1997-1998) May (No. 8)

I Sing the Body Electronic

Science Simulations

By Frances Coleman

Frances describes how some of her students have used simulation software to enhance their understanding of human physiology. She also suggests projects from other disciplines for which students could also use simulations. Here are some of the programs she mentions and theresources for more information about simulations.

Simulation Software Vendors

• ACSL Model (MGA Software): www.mga.com
• RT Windows (Xanalog Corporation): www.xanalog.com
• STELLA (High Performance Systems, Inc.): www.hps-inc.com
• SystemBuild (Integrated Systems, Inc.): www.isi.com
• SystemView (Elanix, Inc.): www.elanix.com
• VisSim (Visual Solutions, Inc.): www.vissim.com

Simulation Links

• Physiology and Biophysics: http://phys-main.umsmed.edu/
• Information about Simulation Software:
  http://eco.wiz.uni-kassel.de/ecobas.html
• Simulation Hotlinks: http://ws3.atv.tuwien.ac.at/hotlinks/

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