May 1, 2014
In any successful program, there is someone who is the go to
person, who ties it all together and makes magic happen. For more than fifteen years, Jacqueline Rowe has been that person for the Systems Engineering program at Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals.
May 1, 2014
Software systems engineering addresses software development from the early stages of systems specification through maintaining the system while in use. Software engineering applies the computer science theories and methods that underlie computers and networks to solve practical challenges and produce practical software.
May 1, 2014
Having a systems engineering master’s degree from Johns Hopkins University will by far provide the strongest evidence to any employer that an individual has the qualifications and skills to perform at the highest level in the field. A question often is raised as to whether industry-based credentials offer an employee or an organization added return-on-investment.
May 1, 2014
The Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering, in partnership with the INCOSE Foundation, has announced the opening of applications for this year's Alexander Kossiakoff Scholarship Award.
This scholarship recognizes and encourages students in master's or doctoral programs that are engaged in promising applied systems engineering research.
May 1, 2014
In 2008, Jim Conroy took his first class with Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals. It was a basic antennas course taught by Dr. Steven Weiss, an accomplished electrical engineer at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.
Four years and a lot of calculations later, Conroy was inspired not only to take more advanced antennas courses but also to start pursuing an intensive independent study project with his now friend and mentor, Dr. Weiss.
April 1, 2014
Humans are a part of every complex system—even autonomous systems involve people. People set the mission, use the products, and maintain the technology. As such, systems engineering requires an understanding of human capabilities and limitations, both as individuals and as social groups. Methods to integrate humans and technology, and measurement of human integration effectiveness and efficiency of that integration, are critical skills in systems engineering.
April 1, 2014
Steve Topper has taught students at Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals for the past three years. His courses have been taught in the partnership program with industry in Arizona, California, Maryland, and Indiana, and have involved a mix of distance, online, and live learning. He has averaged teaching four courses a year.
April 1, 2014
Beyond gaining strong technical skills, today's systems engineers need to hone their presentation and communications skills. Without these skills, the best engineering designs are more difficult to implement and understand. Whether speaking to your technically diverse development team, your customer, or to the user—you need to be comfortable in front of the group.
April 1, 2014
One of the program student learning outcomes in the Systems Engineering program states: Understand and utilize the life cycle stages of systems development from concept development through manufacturing and operational maintenance….
April 1, 2014
Student opinions and assessments are vital to keeping our courses and programs of the highest quality. Starting this spring, Johns Hopkins Engineering for Professionals will administer a new course evaluation survey to gather input from students at the conclusion of every course.