CSUN
Engineering
Management
MSE607B
Systems Engineering
Introduction
Learning Objectives
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Give an overview of concepts and methods of
systems engineering and management
• Considerations of life cycles, requirements, and
configuration and cost management
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Standards, metrics, architectures, integration, and
evaluation will be discussed
Structured methods, decision analysis, and quality
engineering foundations are emphasized
Case studies from a variety of industrial contexts are
presented and discussed
Background and Purpose
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System engineering addresses various needs to be
more effective and efficient in:
• Development and acquisition of new systems
• Operation and support of systems already in use
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Survey of relevant tools and techniques
• Their relationships to effective systems engineering
management
Textbook
System Engineering Management, third edition (2004)
by Blanchard, Benjamin S
New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Hardcover
List Price: $110.00
ISBN: 0-471-29176-5
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Contact Info
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David Shternberg
• BS Manufacturing Systems Engineering
• MS Manufacturing Systems Engineering & Management
• General Manager, Maintco Corporation, Burbank
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E-mail Address (use all three)
• CSUN - david.shternberg@csun.edu
• Work - david@maintco.com
• Home – ds823@aol.com
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Work 818-655-6401
Cell 818-521-0751
Meeting by appointment only 6-7PM EA1308
My Work Experience
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Israeli Air Force
• F-16 Mechanic 1980-1981
• F-16 Mechanical Systems Instructor 1981-1984
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Israeli Aircraft Industries 1984-1986
• Ground test inspector
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CRANE Hydro-Aire, Burbank CA 1986-2003
• Mfg Engineer, Producibility Mgr, Lean & Cont Improvement Mgr
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Eaton Aerospace, Los Angeles Jan-2004 - July 2005
• Manufacturing Manager
• Mfg Eng & Fabrication Focus Factory Manager
• Manufacturing and Sustaining Engineering Manager
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Maintco Corporation, Burbank, Aug-2005 – July 2006
• General Manager
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Eaton Aerospace, Los Angeles July-2006 - Present
• Manufacturing Engineering Manager
My Academic Records
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Holtz Academy of Aviation Technology, Tel-Aviv, Israel
1975-1980
• Certified Aircraft Technician
• Associate Engineer
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Santa Monica College 1989-1993
• AA Degree
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California State University, Northridge 1994-1999
• BS Mfg Systems Engineering
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California State University, Northridge 2001-2003
• MS Mfg Systems Engineering & Management
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Part-time MSEM faculty member since Jan 2004
Course E-mail List
To promote email as an effective communication mechanism for both faculty and
students, a mailing list for MSE607B class was established.
 Email messages to this class mailing list and each member of the list will receive
a copy of those messages.
 Two names (email aliases) for the class mailing list created, either of can be
used:
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The first alias is based on the class number (aka ticket number) classFA06.11768-c@csun.edu
The second alias is based on the subject, catalog number, and section fa06.mse607b.01c@csun.edu
This list was populated with my email address (shternberg@csun.edu) and with
each student's campus email address that was enrolled in this class
 The list is automatically updated on a weekly basis (until census) to reflect the
current enrollment of the class
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For the list to be effective, all students must activate their campus email account
and monitor their email.
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No need to maintain the list.
Students may activate their campus email by logging into the Portal
(https://www.csun.edu/portal).
If students would prefer to receive campus email to a non-campus email account such as Yahoo or
Hotmail, they may configure mail-forwarding to that account via the account maintenance web
site (https://www.csun.edu/account).
To minimize potential of receiving spam, it is configured it to be a "closed" list.
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As a closed list, only members of the list may post messages to it.
Consequently, students may send email to this list using only their campus email
address
Class Material
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Website URL
• http://www.csun.edu/~shternberg/mse607b.htm
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MSE607B Course Page
• Login: shternberg
• Password: mse607b
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Class Syllabus
PowerPoint Presentations
Schedule of classes
My E-mail and phone numbers
Reading Assignments
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Essential for interaction and understanding
Read assigned chapter prior to class
Prepare to discuss issues/questions
Preparation will make the course more interesting
Pop-quiz may be given
Next week’s assignment
• Chapter 1 – Introduction to Systems Engineering
(pp. 1-45)
Course Performance
Evaluation Structure
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25 %
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 35 %
 5 %
 10 %
Mid-Term Chapters 1-4
Final Exam (comprehensive)
Team Research Project
Attendance and professionalism
Participation and active learning (based in part
on Partnership Peer Review Reports)
 Letter-Grade Scale
 Plus/Minus will be used
Score Grade Score Grade
90-100 A
70-74
C
88-89
A-
68-69
C-
85-87
B+
60-67
D
80-84
B
58-59
D-
78-79
B-
0-57
F
75-77
C+
Standard Operating Procedures
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Encouraged to maintain personal and professional
standards consistent with The Fundamental Principles
of the Code of Ethics of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET):
Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor
and dignity of the engineering profession by:
• Using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of
human welfare
• Being honest and impartial, and serving with fidelity the
public, their employers and clients
• Striving to increase the competence and prestige of the
engineering profession
• Supporting the professional technical societies of their
disciplines
Student Roles & Responsibilities
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Attend class sessions and to be prompt
Be a team player
Submit original work only
• I was a student too…
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Be considerate and respectful of one another
Get the job done right and on time
Budgeting 5-6 hours per week for this course, in
addition to class attendance, is not unreasonable
Course Overview
Chapter 1
Introduction to Systems Engineering
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Abbreviated introduction to some of the key terms and
definitions inherent in the discussions throughout
subsequent chapters
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Systems
System Analysis
System Science
System Engineering
Life Cycle
Natural introduction to the system engineering
process discussed in chapter 2
Chapter 2
The System Engineering Process
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Relates terms and definitions introduced in chapter 1
to the system life cycle
Establishes a baseline to provide a frame of reference
for the discussion of:
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Individual design disciplines
Design methods, and
The activities associated with system engineering
The system engineering process is presented in the
form of an overview
The concepts introduced here are amplified In
subsequent chapters, to a much greater degree
Necessary prerequisite to the information presented
later
Chapter 3
System Design Requirements
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The design requirements through the development of
specifications
Requirements for reliability, maintainability, supportability,
quality, and alike
• Few design disciplines such as these are discussed
Review some of the details as they pertain to individual
design disciplines
Introduction to a select sample of disciplines
Importance of design integration through application of
system engineering methods
Chapter 4
Engineering Design Methods and Tools
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Briefly highlight some of the recent concepts in design
• Conventional design practices
• Analytical methods
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The role of
• Electric Commerce (EC)
• Information Technology (IT)
• The Internet
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Current Design Technologies and Tools
• Simulation
• Rapid Prototyping
• Mock-ups
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Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)
Computer-Aided Support (CAS)
System engineering objectives as they relate to current
design methods
Chapter 5
Design Review and Evaluation
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Explain the basic philosophy of design evolution
Describe the evaluation methods
Explain the informal and formal design reviews
Explain the feedback and corrective-action loop
associated with these activities
Chapter 6
System Engineering Program Planning
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Introduce system engineering program planning
• First step in system management.
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Material presented in this module leads into the
discussion of
• The organization for system engineering in module 7
• System engineering program evaluation in module 8
Chapter 7
Organization for System Engineering
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Explain the basic philosophy of design evolution
Explain the different types of organizational structures
Discuss advantages and disadvantages of each structure
from a generic perspective
Emphasize the system engineering organization, its
functions, organizational interfaces, and the staffing
needed
Explain the implementation of Integrated Product and
Process Development (IPPD) configuration
Explain customer, producer, and supplier relationships
Discuss human resources requirements
Chapter 8
System Engineering Program Evaluation
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Explain the evaluation requirements of systems
engineering program
Describe benchmarking best practices in system
engineering
Explain the evaluation of system engineering
organization
Explain program reporting, feedback and control
Homework Assignment
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Read Chapter 1
Introduction to System Engineering
• Pages 1-44
Questions? Comments?