General Courses for Engineering Majors
116.
Introduction to Engineering.
(1-3 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
Description of the engineering profession, orientation to engineering education, introduction to the engineering design process. Does not count toward degree credit in the College of Arts and Sciences or in the School of Engineering. Two hours lecture and demonstrations.
{Offered upon demand}
200.
Technology in Society.
(3)
This is an introduction to the ways in which technology shapes the world–and is itself shaped by society, culture, politics, economics and history. Topics include industrialization, technological changes, cultural impact, environmental policies and social and ethical responsibilities.
501.
Systems Engineering Design.
(3)
A broad introduction to systems engineering and the structured approach necessary for the design of complex systems. The formulation of systems problems and the approach to their solution is emphasized. Topics include mathematical techniques for systems engineering, requirements driven design process, and decision analysis tools.
Restriction: admission to the Certificate in Systems Engineering Program
502.
Systems Architecture.
(3)
The foundations for developing and evaluating architectures for systems. The process for generating a functional, physical, and operational architecture from a top level operations concept. Topics include: structured analysis, object oriented approaches, generation of executable architecture models.
Restriction: admission to the Certificate in Systems Engineering Program
503.
Systems Engineering Management.
(3)
An overview of the systems engineering management process. Topics include technical planning, cost estimating and budgeting, risk management, project control, trade-off analysis and decision making.
Restriction: admission to the Certificate in Systems Engineering Program
