Systems Engineering and Analysis I

Prof. Steven Corns. 46 ore, 6 CFU, da svolgersi presso Università Estera

Obiettivo

The objective of the course is to provide the student with a basic understanding of the main concepts, tools, and
processes of systems engineering and how they are applied to develop a well defined system from an operational need. This includes requirements development, system design, and system evaluation. The final project allows the
student, alongside a team of peers, to bring together these concepts to develop a conceptual design that meets their customer’s needs statement. At the completion of the course the student will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts necessary to apply Systems Engineering tools to the
development of a complex system, reflecting the entire system life cycle.

Write and record well formed system level requirement.

Collaborate via distance with a diverse group of
students to create a defensible conceptual design.

Competenze attese

This course will assume knowledge of the basic engineering and mathematics. The course will introduce the basic Systems Engineering concepts, discuss some current research topics in Systems Engineering, and provide a hands-on method to apply the skills learned.

Programma/Contenuti

Lecture Topics:

1) Course Introduction - System Definitions and Concepts

2) Bringing Systems into Being - Conceptual Systems Design

3) Preliminary System Design

4) Detail Design and Development

5) System Test and Evaluation

6) Systems Engineering Planning and Organization

7) Program Management and Control

8) Design for Reliability - Design for Maintainability

9) Design for Supportability (Serviceability) - Design for Affordability (Life Cycle Cost)

10) Design for Usability - Design for Producability and Disposability

11) Alternatives and Models in Decision Making - Optimization in Design and Operations

12) Queuing Theory and Analysis - Control Concepts and Techniques

13) Models for Economic Evaluation

Metodo didattico

This course will use weekly readings, lecture, and bi-weekly homework to aid student learning. The class meeting is intended to amplify and extend the reading material, demonstrate concepts using sample problems, and discuss specific issues as a group. Students are responsible for the assigned material whether or not covered explicitly in class. Likewise, students are responsible for all material covered in class, whether or not in the assigned readings, including any guest lecture or student project materials. In addition, students are expected to participate in up to two one hour review sessions to be scheduled with the instructor outside of class. Students are expected to take initiative to contact the instructor for assistance outside of class..

Strumenti didattici

Each student will have their own educational tools, giving a ratio of one to one. It is assumed that students will have their laptops.

Eventuali metodologie didattiche innovative

Students are encouraged to collaborate with distance students in different parts of the country using online
resources and tools.

Libri di testo e materiale didattico prodotto nell'ambito del progetto

Required

Drs. Benjamin S. Blanchard and Wolter J. Fabrycky, Systems Engineering and Analysis, Fourth Edition. ISBN 0- 13-186977-9

Recommended

NASA Systems Engineering Handbook

SE Fundamentals, Defense Acquisition University, January 2001

Controllo dell’apprendimento e forme di accertamento del profitto

One major project will be required during the semester. This project requires student groups to complete a
document detailing their work in developing a baseline conceptual design for their given semester project.
Students will review and make a presentation based on a current Systems Engineering research paper. Bi-weekly
homework for the course will be based on lecture material and from the class reading. The final project requires a final project presentation of the results and an evaluation of the results found by other student work groups.

Grading Policy: Range of Grades

Professionalism 10% 0-69 % <18/30

Homework 30% 70-79% 18-24

Student Paper 5% 80-89% 25/27

Final Project 55% 90-100% 27/30

Attività extracurriculari

Laboratory visits to learn about PhD dissertations in Systems Engineering and Presentation/discussion with
senior practicing systems engineers.