This week, we will explore how we can generate results via random simulation and employ data visualization to aid our understanding of a simulated process. The simulation algorithms we will look at belong to the family of "Monte Carlo" methods that use repeated random trials or statistical sampling.
To prep for meeting:
✅ Remaining sort teams: have your 5-10 minute presentation ready to go at meeting start
✅ Everyone: See Ed post for background resources on Monte Carlo.
✅ Everyone: Download 📦 MonteCarlo starter project. No code to write in advance, just build and play with it. The darts.cpp simulation computes Pi by throwing darts, roulette.cpp visualizes win/loss scenarios for roulette. (We'll work on chords.cpp together, so leave that one til meeting)
Michael and I will be in Lathrop 282 from 2:45-3:15 pm for pre-meeting hangout. The class meeting will run 3:15 -4:45 pm.