Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan K Donohue, University of Virginia; Ali Bouabid, Khalifa University of Science and Technology

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

at UVa, where they will have several writing intensive coursesas part of the major’s requirements: SYS 3023, Human-Machine Interaction; SYS 4053/4054,Systems Design I and II (“Capstone”), which culminates in a submission to and presentation atthe IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium; and STS 4500/4600 –Science, Technology, Science and Engineering Practice and The Engineer, Ethics, andProfessional Responsibilities, the classes in which the fourth year thesis is written.Another change for the Fall, 2012 offering of the course was the expansion of the readings. Toprovide additional insight on the practice of systems engineering, selections from Blanchard andFabrycky18 and Kossiakoff, et al.25 became part of the reading list

Conference Session

Assessment and Accreditation in Engineering Management

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Pawel Pawlewski, Poznan University of Technology; Zbigniew J. Pasek, University of Windsor

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Economy, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Abstract  This paper describes an innovative curriculum developed for a new LogisticsEngineering degree programs at the Faculty of Engineering Management of PoznańUniversity of Technology. The core of the program is based on a sequence of four majorcourses, which focus on the Product Development, Process Analysis and Optimization,Logistic Processes and Service Engineering, respectively. Each course is built around a practical team project. With the project effort as thebackground, the courses introduce students to key issues in global engineering competence,such as technical and cross-cultural communication, collaboration and teamwork,organization and management, engineering ethics, critical thinking and problem solving, andintegration

Conference Session

A Systems-Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ronald C. Rosenberg, Michigan State University; Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

; Page 22.763.2  an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility; and  an ability to communicate effectively. Professional awareness skills  the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental and societal context;  a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning; and  a knowledge of contemporary issues.In the Besterfield-Sacre and McGourty study they ask two important questions: (1) Can suchprofessional skills be taught? (2) Can they be assessed? In this paper we address the issue ofassessing student growth in the ability to communicate effectively orally in the context of theundergraduate course Global Systems.Purpose

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Adeel Khalid, Southern Polytechnic State University

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

containing some of the background andcomplexities actually encountered by an engineer’6. Similar definitions apply to otherdisciplines like law, arts, music, management, teacher education, or any other fields that havemade extensive use of cases for professional training.Teaching with cases often involves several challenges for the instructor. These includediagnosing technical problems and formulating solution strategies, making engineering andmanagement decisions taking into account technical, economic, and social and psychologicalconsiderations, and confronting ethical dilemmas7. The instructor needs to either have lots ofexperience or invite systems engineers in the industry to give seminars and present cases. Theinstructor can then have students

Conference Session

Programs in Support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Roger V. Gonzalez P.E., The University of Texas at El Paso; Elsa Q. Villa, University of Texas, El Paso; Peter Golding, University of Texas, El Paso; Joseph A Ramos, The University of Texas at El Paso

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

andapplication of leadership. Leadership I includes topics such as leadership theories, styles,practices, and challenges as well as practice-based case studies. Leadership II continues withvisionary leadership and leadership development while focusing on empowerment, integrity, andintegration. This course includes practice-based case studies involving leadership andengineering design, and it prepares students for their first professional summer engagement.Leadership III builds on the foundation of Leadership I & II. It includes case studies in integrityand character, and it includes topics on opportunities, limitations, constraints and consequences(ethics), and principles of assessment and evaluation.Professional Practice I & II are summer

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 1

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Tahsin Mahmud Chowdhury, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Sreyoshi Bhaduri, McGraw Hill ; Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

- novative, ethical and inclusive mixed-methods research approaches using AI to uncover insights about the 21st century workforce. Sreyoshi is passionate about improving belonging among women in STEM and Engineering. She was recently elected as Senator at the Society of Women Engineers - a not for profit organization with over 42,000 global members and the world’s largest advocate and catalyst for change for women in engineering and technology. She is also a member of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Learn more about her work and get in touch at www.ThatStatsGirl.com.Dr. Homero Murzi, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Homero Murzi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of

Conference Session

Integrating Systems Engineering into the Capstone Project

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Fred J. Looft, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

three reasons identified in the literature to include SE principles in theundergraduate engineering curriculum:  in support of ABET student outcomes1,  to improve and inform capstone project development and design methods7, and  to address industry demand for SE knowledge8-10From an ABET perspective, Criterion 3 STUDENT OUTCOMES states that ABET accreditedengineering programs should demonstrate that program graduates have: (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability (e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems, (k) an ability

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 2

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Tomas Estrada, Elizabethtown College

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

satisfactory or not. However, whether in engineeringapplications or in the teaching and learning process, the state vector carries far more importantinformation. The state vector contains all the internal variables based on which the output andfuture evolution of the system are determined. As a reminder, the state vector should includeboth academic dimensions (student preparation, work ethic, achievement level, etc.) andaffective dimensions (student emotional state, physical challenges or disabilities, participation inathletics, etc.). The latter are often a mystery to the instructor (particularly in large classes), butinsights into these domains can often give the instructor valuable insight into how to best help astudent move towards his or her

Conference Session

Capstone Design Courses and Tools in support of Systems Engineering Education

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Ertunga C Ozelkan, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Peter L Schmidt P.E., University of North Carolina, Charlotte; Devin Hatley, UNC Charlotte; Kathleen Ann Boutin-Pasterz, UNC Charlotte

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

professional and ethical responsibilities including a respect for diversity3(j) a knowledge of the impact of engineering technology solutions in a societal and global contextSustainability projects are excellent vehicles for reinforcing criteria 3(h) - 3(i). They provide anopportunity for self-directed study in an area where course work may not be common, reinforceethical considerations and provide context for work in a global sense.Student Groups:The subject program uses three criteria when staffing students into project teams. Student interestis weighed along with student GPA and with project skill set requirements. A staffing algorithmhas been implemented in software, with some human manipulation

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steven J Henderson, U.S. Military Academy; Kenneth McDonald P.E., Dept of Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy, West Point

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

Perry, William G (1999) Forms of ethical and intellectual development in the college years: A scheme, Jossey-Bass Publishers.3 Lenhart, Amanda, Purcell, Kristen, Smith, Aaron and Zickuhr, Kathryn (2010) Social media & mobile internet use among teens and young adults, Pew Internet & American life Project.4 Yardi, Sarita (2008) ‘Whispers in the classroom’. Digital youth, innovation, and the unexpected, pp. 143–164.5 Costa, Cristina, Beham, Guenter, Reinhardt, Wolfgang and Sillaots, Martin (2008) ‘Microblogging in technology enhanced learning: A use-case inspection of PPE summer school 2008’, in Proceedings of the 2nd SIRTEL’08 Workshop on Social Information Retrieval for Technology

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Curriculum and Programs

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Timothy L.J. Ferris, University of South Australia; Joseph J. Ekstrom, Brigham Young University; Mary D. VanLeer, Perceptive-Systems; Garry Roedler, Lockheed Martin

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

§ Topic: Roles and Competencies § Topic: Assessing Individuals § Topic: Developing Individuals § Topic: Ethical Behavioro Part 6: Related Disciplines o Knowledge Area: Systems Engineering and Software Engineering § Topic: The Nature of Software § Topic: An Overview of the SWEBOK Guide § Topic: Software Engineering and Systems Engineering: Similarities and Differences o Knowledge Area: Systems Engineering and Project Management § Topic: An Overview of Project Management § Topic: Systems Engineering and Project Management: Similarities and Differences o Knowledge Area: Systems Engineering and

Conference Session

Research Projects, Course Development, and Industry Issues

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter J. Fabrycky PE P.E., Virginia Tech and Academic Applications International

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

.3. Demonstrate professionalism. Grow professionally through continued learning and involvement in professional activities. Contribute to the growth of the profession. Contribute to society through ethical and responsible behavior.4. Communicate (read, write, speak, listen, and illustrate) effectively in oral, written, and newly developing modes and media, especially with stakeholders and colleagues.Outcomes from GRCSE are statements about the competencies possessed by a graduate uponcompletion of the program. Ideally, outcomes are derived from objectives. Graduates of amaster’s program that aligns with the GRCSE recommendations will achieve a specified list of13 outcomes. These are reminiscent of the outcomes character of

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Education and K-12

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Charles S. Wasson, Wasson Strategics, LLC

Tagged Divisions

Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Division Technical Session 4 – Systems Thinking Integration and Systems Engineering Skills Evaluation

Collection

2018 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Diane Constance Aloisio, Purdue University; Karen Marais, Purdue University; Hanxi Sun, Purdue University

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

drug [Topol, 2004].Using these back stories, we created a series of scenarios along with questions. We framed eachquestion so as to obscure its origin while potentially allowing the student to draw out and discussa decision error of systems engineering. Why not simply give students descriptions of the failuresand the findings we discussed and have the students evaluate them? First, we wanted to eliminatebias due to students being familiar with a particular failure. For example, the Space ShuttleChallenger accident is a frequent topic in engineering ethics lectures. A learned, in-context,response from a previous exposure would not give us an indication of their abilities in systemsengineering. Second, the point of framing a question around a

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curriculum, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology; Jon Wade, Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology; Douglas A. Bodner, Georgia Institute of Technology; Masataka Okutsu, Purdue University; Dan Ingold, University of Southern California; Peter G. Dominick Ph.D., Stevens Institute of Technology, W.J. Howe School of Technology Management; Richard R. Reilly, Stevens Institute of Technology; William R. Watson, Purdue University; Don Gelosh, ODDRE/Systems Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Systems Engineering

grouped according to three primary “units of Page 22.970.8competences” – analytical, technical management, and professional. The analytical unit covers13 competencies related to the technical base for cost and aspects of the system life cycle. Thetechnical management unit addresses 12 competencies focused on the technical side of projectmanagement. The professional unit covers the broader competencies of communication, problemsolving, systems thinking and ethics.22The SERC Technical Lead Competency Model, shown in part below, includes 12 primarycategories of competencies and 71 unique competencies; the 12 primary categories are:23 1. professional

Conference Session

SE Capstone Design Projects, Part I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elisabeth W. McGrath, Stevens Institute of Technology; Susan Lowes, Institute for Learning Technologies, Teachers College/Columbia University; Chris Jurado, Stevens Institute of Technology; Alice F. Squires, Stevens Institute of Technology

Tagged Divisions

Multidisciplinary Engineering, Systems Engineering

competenciesof communication, problem solving, systems thinking and ethics. Table 1: SPRDE-SE/PSE Competency Model 1. Technical Basis for Cost Analytical 2. Modeling and Simulation Page 22.1277.3 (13) 3. Safety Assurance 4. Stakeholder Requirements Definition (Requirements Development) 5. Requirements Analysis (Logical Analysis) 6. Architectural Design (Design Solution) 7. Implementation