Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Satinderpaul Devgan, Tennessee State University; Sachin Shetty, Tennessee State University; Saleh Zein-Sabatto, Tennessee State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

 3.j).  k.  an ability to use modern techniques, skills and tools including computer based tools for  analysis and design (ABET Criterion 3.k).  l.  Knowledge of probability and statistics, numerical analysis and their applications.  (program criterion).  m.  familiarity with appropriate Codes and Standards. We can add other outcomes or modify these to meet the needs of systems engineering program. We already have established procedures and processes to measure and evaluate the results for continuous improvement. These same processes will be used to assess the success in achieving Program Outcomes and Program Education Objectives of the Systems Engineering integrated BSEE curriculum. New Courses Being Developed ECSE

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Susan Donohue, University of Virginia; Garrick Louis, University of Virginia; William Scherer, University of Virginia; Michael C. Smith, University of Virginia; K. Preston White, Jr., Jr., University of Virginia; Peter Beling, University of Virginia

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

engineering education; and the faculty, staff, and studentsof the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia’sSchool of Engineering and Applied Science throughout the years for their dedication and efforts.A special thanks goes out to Steve Patek for an interesting and thought-provoking discussionregarding the project assignment algorithm.References1. Ceddia, J. and Sheard, J., “Evaluation of WIER – A Capstone Project Management Tool,” Proceedings ofthe International Conference on Computers in Education (2002), volume 1, pp. 777 – 781.2. Gupta, J.N.D. and Wachter, R.M., “A Capstone Course in the Information Systems Curriculum,”International Journal of Information Management, 18(6), December, 1998, pp

Conference Session

A Systems Thinking Approach to Solving Problems

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Cochran, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

combines the academic disciplines of social science, organizationallearning, Industrial and Systems Engineering to support the design and implementation ofsustainable systems. Collective System Design is an integrative course for the SystemsEngineering Curriculum at Southern Methodist University. Students apply the CollectiveSystem Design methodology to design a sustainable lean manufacturing system as part of an in-class physical system design and simulation workshop. The students then apply CollectiveSystem Design within their own work environments. The result of the new system design is toidentify both hard savings and soft savings that show up on the bottom line for their company.Collective System Design uses a logic framework that defines the

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Alice Squires; Robert Cloutier

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

engineering courses. In Proceedings from the international systems engineering conference (ICSE) and the international council of systems engineering (INCOSE) 2004 region II conference, las vegas, nevada, september 15-18, 2004.11. Reichheld, F. F. (2003). The one number you need to grow. Harv Bus Rev, 81(12), 46-54, 124.12. Sener, J, Humbert, J. (2002) Student Satisfaction with Online Learning: An Expanding Universe. Elements of Quality Online Education: Practice and Direction, Volume 4 in the Sloan-C series.13. Squires, A. & Cloutier, R. (2010). Evolving the INCOSE reference curriculum for a graduate program in systems engineering. Systems Engineering, 13(4). [See Early Version available through Wiley Interscience

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Timothy Trainor, United States Military Academy; Daniel McCarthy, United States Military Academy; Michael Kwinn, United States Military Academy

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

(US Army) is an Academy Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has a B.S. degree from USMA in Organizational Leadership and an M.E. degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia. He also holds a PhD in Management Science (System Dynamics) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His research interests include systems design, new product development, system dynamics, decision support systems, project management and curriculum development. He has taught and served as the course director for numerous engineering courses in Systems Design, System Dynamics and Production Operations Management. He

Conference Session

Developing Systems Engineering Curricula

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2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Wolter Fabrycky, Virginia Tech

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

information for management decision making.” 43. Defense Systems Management College: “The application of scientific and engineering efforts to (a) transform an operational need into a description of system performance parameters and a system configuration through the use of an iterative process of definition, synthesis, analysis, design, test, and evaluation; (b) integrate related technical parameters and ensure compatibility of all physical, functional, and program interfaces in a manner that optimizes the total system definition and design; and (c) integrate reliability, maintainability, safety, survivability, human engineering, and other such factors into the total engineering effort to meet cost, schedule, supportability, and

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Fernandez, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

University-Corpus Christi’s Computer Science Advisory Board havecommented on the need for graduates to have strong skills in systems analysis and design, which meansusing software engineering CASE tools. However, maintaining a curriculum in line with employerneeds that requires industry tools can be an expensive process13.Shared Software Infrastructure ProjectThe Open Standards SSI Hub Project at Texas A&M University15 alleviates the expense of incorporatingadditional material into the curriculum. At no cost to participating universities, SSI Hub suppliesresources that facilitate the task of empowering students with the experience of using industry tools todevelop cutting edge industrial strength software, while still educating students in

Conference Session

Capstone Courses II

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Bradley Rogers, Arizona State University; Dale Palmgren, Arizona State University; Albert McHenry, Arizona State University; Scott Danielson, Arizona State University

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

development andevaluation.ASU has developed a curriculum leading to a Master of Science degree focused on securitysystems and engineering and, in the process, faced many challenges. The experiencedemonstrates that a rigorous methodology, such as the Sandia methodology, can successfullyform the foundation of a system engineering curriculum focused on security engineeringeducation. In addition, such programs offer students an option for a scientifically rigorouseducation in the field, in contrast to the more typical criminal justice or policy-orientedapproaches used in most educational programs focused on homeland security. This paperexplains the Sandia methodology, briefly describes the courses developed, the types of master’sprojects done by students

Conference Session

Capstone Courses I

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Grant Martin, U.S. Military Academy

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

Page 11.1188.8 Pimmel, Russ, “Cooperative Learning Instructional Activities in a Capstone Design Course,” Journal ofEngineering Education, (July 2001), accessed online athttp://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=en&lr=&q=cache:mTq_X9wN5dkJ:https://www.asee.org/jee/papers/EE009-16.pdf+pimmel+capstone+cooperative+learning on December 14, 2005.5 Jenkins, S. Rod, et al., “Capstone Course in an Integrated Engineering Curriculum,” Journal ofProfessional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, (April 2002), pp. 75-82.6 US Military Academy Website, www.usma.edu/mission.asp, accessed January 17, 2006.7 Kaufman, pg. 26.8 Ibid, 28.9 Project Management and System Design, Instructional Memorandum, Academic Term 2006-2 (springsemester

Conference Session

Systems Engineering Constituents Tech Session

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Steve Walter, Indiana University Purdue University, Fort Wayne (Eng)

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Systems Engineering Constituent Committee

EngineeringMethodologies for designing to cost (DTC) and treating cost as an independent variable (CAIV)have become standard techniques for achieving ambitious cost targets20,21. Including thesesystem level approaches in the curriculum provide students with tools for designing anddeveloping cost-sensitive products.Earned ValueThe earned value measurement system (EVMS) integrates project scope, schedule and resourcesto provide an objective measure of completed work, work in progress and scheduled work22.(Some of you may know EVMS as the DoD Cost Schedule Control Systems Criteria(C/SCSC)22.) EVMS is introduced as a technique to monitor and control cost during projectexecution. In the homework, students use their WBS to develop their own EV baseline. Thisexercise