2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

SYS 5310 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES (3 credits). Introduces
the fundamental principles in systems engineering (SE) that deal with system life
cycle phases with emphasis on requirement and design methodologies. Key topics
include SE definition; life cycle methodologies, tools and techniques; evaluation of
system and technology alternatives; reliability and maintainability; trade-off models;
and SE management tools and techniques.
SYS 5350 SYSTEMS MODELING AND ANALYSIS (3 credits). System simulation
modeling and analysis tools and techniques, covering issues such as variability,
covariance and correlation. Includes management of simulation and modeling projects,
verification and validation techniques, variance reduction techniques, animation,
continuous system simulation, and creativity and innovation through modeling.
SYS 5365 DECISIONS AND RISK ANALYSIS (3 credits). Analytical methods
to solve decision problems that involve uncertainties, opposing objectives and limited
or excessive information. Key topics include structuring decision, expected opportunity
loss, expected value of imperfect information, Bayesian Analysis, utility curves,
decision trees, risk analysis/mitigation tools and techniques, and risk profiles.
SYS 5370 RESEARCH METHODS IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
(3 credits). Systematic measurement and analysis of data to improve decision accuracy.
Key topics include scientific approach as in solving SE problems, hypothesis
testing, data collection issues such as survey data, reliability, accuracy of measured
data, data measurement tools and techniques, statistical process control, design of
experiment methods, full and fractional designs, multiple regression analysis.
SYS 5375 MILITARY OPERATIONS RESEARCH (3 credits). Quantitative
methods used in support of military decisions at strategic and tactical levels. Key
topics include operations research concepts, quantitative evaluation of military
alternatives, resource allocation models (linear and non-linear programming), assignment
problems, transportation modeling (deployment, airlifting, mobility), inventory
models and limited area/limited time operations.
SYS 5380 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DESIGN PROJECT (3 credits). This
team-oriented capstone course in the graduating semester enables the student to
integrate learning from all MSSE courses in a real-life project setting. Day-to-day
progress is monitored by a company supervisor with weekly status reports turned in
to the supervisor and the instructor. Input from the company supervisor is a factor in
the final grade.
SYS 5385 SYSTEM LIFE CYCLE COST ESTIMATION (3 credits). Tools
and techniques used in estimating cost for all phases of a system. Total system cost
including research and development, investment and operation. Includes the system
life cycle (SLC) cost estimation process, SLC cost estimation models including
discounted cash-flow analysis, activity-based costing, and cost-benefit calculations.
Cost scenario sensitivity analysis and design-to-cost concepts.
SYS 5415 SYSTEMS ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP (3 credits).
Uses systems engineering principles and practices to teach engineers the entrepreneurship
process and how to create high-tech start-ups. Integrates experience, guest
lectures, networking and business plan preparation and presentation. (Requirement:
Graduate standing in engineering, science or mathematics, or instructor approval.)
SYS 5420 SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE FUNDAMENTALS (3 credits).
Presents a comprehensive, technical, systems-oriented approach to understanding
contemporary issues in enterprise architecture (EA) systems. EA includes strategic
planning, management and decision-making by presenting integrated and coordinated
views of an enterprise. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
SYS 5430 ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE INTEGRATION AND
IMPLEMENTATION (3 credits). Looks at integration and implementation issues
associated with enterprise architecture systems. Presents implementation methodologies
and describes documentation frameworks. Exposes students to architecture
components and artifacts. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
SYS 5440 ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE PROJECT PLANNING,
MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION (3 credits). Looks at project planning
and management functions such as project organization, planning and control,
requirements analysis and risk management. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
SYS 5450 SERVICE-ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE CONCEPTS AND
THEORY (3 credits). Looks at service-oriented architecture concepts and theory.
Presents the enterprise architecture perspective of service-oriented architectures.
Introduces primary software service implementation technologies and overviews
standards and languages. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
SYS 5460 SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS (3 credits). Provides an
in-depth study of systems requirements processes and tools. Includes concepts such
as capturing stakeholder requirements, the importance of the concept of operations
and the system development life-cycle process. (Requirement: Instructor approval.)
SYS 5495 SPECIAL TOPICS IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Investigates special interest topics and novel applications or implementations of
systems engineering principles under the guidance of graduate faculty. (Requirement:
Instructor approval.)
SYS 5899 FINAL SEMESTER THESIS (0–2 credits). Variable registration for
thesis completion after satisfaction of minimum registration requirements. (Requirements:
Accepted petition to graduate and approval by Office of Graduate Programs.)
SYS 5999 THESIS RESEARCH IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (3–6 credits).
Individual research under the direction of a member of the graduate faculty in
a selected systems engineering topic. May be repeated for a maximum of six credits.
(Requirement: Thesis adviser approval.)
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