ISH 305E - Fundamentals of Systems Eng.

Course Objectives

The course emphasizes the links of systems engineering to fundamentals of decision theory, statistics, quality assurance and optimization.

Course Description

Engineering of complex systems encompasses quantitative methods to understand vague problem statements, determine what a proposed product/system must do (functionality), generate measurable requirements, decide how to select the most appropriate solution design, integrate subsystems and test the finished product to verify it satisfies the documented requirements. Additional topics that span the entire product life cycle include risk management, tailoring of process to meet organizational and project environments, configuration management, test strategies and trade-off studies