SIME5410

This course provides the student with an understanding of the context and framework for carrying out a systems engineering project and the system-level responsibilities of a systems engineer, through hands-on activity. Topics covered include systems design and development, system test and evaluation, system reliability, system maintainability, human factors and system design, system producibility and supportability, balancing life-cycle cost, schedule, suitability and performance, risk management, and systems engineering project management and control. Types of systems considered will range from small-scale to large-scale and from primarily technical to primarily social-political.

Prerequisites: 'C' or better (ME EN 2550 OR MATH 3070 OR BME 3070 OR CH EN 2550 OR CS 3130 OR ECE 3530 OR MET E 3070 OR OSC 2030) AND (Major status in the College of Engineering OR College of Mines OR College of Science)

Spring