2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

SYS 5390 COLLABORATIVE SYSTEM ENGINEERING (3 credits). Covers
the design, development and deployment of complex engineered systems. Addresses
the design of all complex engineered systems and incorporates the knowledge and
thoughts of each engineer as a person and not merely as a representative of a particular
feature or subsystem. Emphasizes the particular setting for which the model is
constructed.
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.)
SYS 6010 ADVANCED TOPICS IN DECISION AND RISK ANALYSIS (3
credits). Discusses advanced analytical methods for complicated decisions involving
uncertainties, opposing objectives, and limited or excessive information. Also discusses
advanced analytical methods for dealing with strategic decisions. Prerequisites:
SYS 5365.
SYS 6020 ADVANCED TOPICS IN SYSTEMS MODELING AND
ANALYSIS (3 credits). Builds on material covered in SYS 5350. Advances practical
working knowledge of the systems analysis process, modeling and simulation
technology. Includes advanced techniques related to decision and data analysis using
discrete-event simulation. Prerequisites: SYS 5350.
SYS 6030 ADVANCED TOPICS IN PROCESS ENGINEERING (3 credits).
Allows investigation of advanced topics, tools, principles and methodologies in process
engineering. Also investigates advances in modeling standards, process metrics,
system process modeling, business process modeling and workflow process modeling.
Prerequisites: SYS 5370.
SYS 6040 SEMINAR IN SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (3 credits). Covers
contemporary issues in systems engineering. Includes a wide range of advanced topics
such as modern requirements analysis methods, process engineering, decision and
risk analysis, engineering modeling and design, team dynamics and productivity, and
system analysis and design. Prerequisites: SYS 5310, SYS 5385.
SYS 6899 FINAL SEMESTER DISSERTATION (0-2 credits). Variable
registration for dissertation completion after satisfaction of minimum registration
requirements. (Requirements: Accepted candidacy and approval by Office of Graduate
Programs.)
SYS 6999 DISSERTATION (3-12 credits). Preparation of doctoral dissertation.
(Requirement: Admission to doctoral candidacy and department head approval.)
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