By the end of the Transportation and Logistics Modeling course, students will be able to use ProModel simulation software to help solve common distribution and logistics problems. Examples of problems that can be addressed include determining the number and type of vehicles needed, facility locations and capacities, and dispatch rules. The course will cover modeling transportation and logistics systems for planning purposes. One case study example involves a company that produces products in two locations and ships to five customer markets, considering where to locate warehouses and how many vehicles are required for distribution. The course will discuss various solution methods like trial and error, analytical, and simulation approaches. Modeling is the abstraction of reality for analysis, while simulation is applying models to arrive at outcomes. The