Course Number
645.767
Next Offered
Summer 2024
Primary Program
Location
Online
Course Format
Online, Virtual Live

This course addresses in detail the systems engineer’s responsibilities and activities during the conceptual phases of a system development program. Systems engineering tools commonly employed at this stage of a program are presented along with selected problems that illustrate both the applicability and limitations of commonly employed tools and procedures. The course steps through conceptual design beginning with analysis of needs and objectives and proceeding to the exploration of alternative concepts and the selection of a concept that best meets goals of performance, timeliness, and affordability. Topics include definition of operational scenarios, functional analysis, risk assessment, system tradeoffs, measures of effectiveness, and requirements formulation. Emphasis is on the application of these systems engineering techniques in a team environment to a class project. Students apply systems engineering methods learned from reading and lectures to the development of a realistic system in an ongoing project in a team format.

Course Prerequisite(s)

EN.645.764 Software Systems Engineering or permission of the student’s advisor and the course instructor.

Course Offerings

Open

System Conceptual Design

645.767.81
05/28/2024 - 08/22/2024
Semester
Summer 2024
Course Format
Online
Location
Online
Cost
$5,270.00
Course Materials
Open

System Conceptual Design

645.767.82
05/28/2024 - 08/22/2024
Semester
Summer 2024
Course Format
Online
Location
Online
Cost
$5,270.00
Course Materials
Open

System Conceptual Design

645.767.8VL
06/03/2024 - 08/19/2024
Mon 4:30 p.m. - 7:35 p.m.
Notes: This course uses the Virtual Live format. All students participate online through live web-conferencing at the scheduled day and time. This is a live-online course in which students participate in live weekly lectures and discussions, and are able to interact extensively with the instructors. All classes are recorded for download and review.
Semester
Summer 2024
Course Format
Virtual Live
Location
Online
Cost
$5,270.00
Course Materials