Course Description
This course introduces the fundamental principles of systems engineering and their applications to the development and management of complex engineering systems. Topics include systems thinking, systems definition, requirements analysis, system design and implementation, system life-cycle management, project integration, risk management, configuration management, and performance evaluation. The course also presents modeling and optimization tools used for system architecture evaluation and decision-making. Emphasis is placed on coordinating technical, organizational, and managerial aspects of engineering systems throughout the system life cycle.