Fundamentals of Systems Engineering

Course Number: 
SYS 625

This course discusses fundamentals of systems engineering. Initial focus is on need identification and problems definition. Thereafter, synthesis, analysis, and evaluation activities during conceptual and preliminary system design phases are discussed and articulated through examples and case studies. Emphasis is placed on enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of deployed systems while concurrently reducing their operation and support costs. Accordingly, course participants are introduced to methods that influence system design and architecture from a long-term operation and support perspective.

Pre-readings:

Appendix A: Value of Systems Engineering - INCOSE Paper

Appendix B: Lou Gerstner's Letter

Appendix C: why the VASA sank

Appendix D: Being Clear about requirements

Appendix E: Quality Function Deployment

Appendix F: Quality Function Deployment - Analysis

Appendix G: Quality Function Deployment - Quantitative

RM Obscure SE WP

A space based polar augmentation system enabling for truly global communication-navigation applications

Appendix H: IBM SE Case Study

Appendix I: Risk and performance paper

Appendix J: Top 5 NDIA SE issues

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Credit Hours: 
3.00
Lecture Hours: 
3.00
Study Hours: 
3.00