  We first outline the Standard Model (SM) of particle physics, particle
production and decay, and the expected signal and background at a Higgs factory
like the International Linear Collider (ILC). We then introduce high energy
colliders and collider detectors, and briefly detail the ILC and the Silicon
Detector (SiD), one of the two detectors proposed for the ILC. Next we review
the available software tools for ILC event generation, SiD detector simulation,
and event reconstruction. Finally we suggest open avenues in research for
detector optimization and physics analysis. The pedagogical level is suitable
for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in physics and
research scientists in related fields.
