Editorially Revised 3-22-06
University Curriculum Committee
Course Proposal Form
for Courses Numbered 0001 – 4999
(Faculty Senate Resolution #04–18, April 2004)
Note: Before completing this form, please read the accompanying instructions
carefully.
1. Course Prefix and Number:
SYSE 3010
2. Date:
10/06/06
3. Requested Action (check only one box):
X
New Course
Revision of Active Course
Revision & Unbanking of a Banked Course
Renumbering of an Existing Course
from #
to
#
4. Justification for new course or course revision or renumbering:
This curriculum change is a part of a revision of the engineering program to
achieve several goals: 1) more closely align content with general engineering
programs; 2) adjust the timing and coverage of materials to support success in
the fundamentals of engineering exam; 3) adjust the sequence of science,
mathematics, and engineering courses to better integrate the content. These
changes have been developed and approved by the department faculty and
have been endorsed by the Engineering Advisory Board.
5. Course description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
3010. Principles and Methods of Systems Engineering (3) (F) 3 lecture hours per week P: Consent
of Instructor. Examines variety of systems engineering topics. Areas of development include systems
engineering foundations, systems engineering methodologies and processes, limitations of systems
engineering for complex systems, “ilities” for design of complex systems, human element in systems
engineering, complex system transformation, interoperability and system architecture, planning for
systems engineering, risk analysis and management, systems engineering capability maturity
assessment and development, organization for performing systems engineering, and introduction to
system of systems engineering.
6. If this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
Prerequisite change.
7. Undergraduate Catalog Page Number from current undergraduate catalog:
295
2
8. The Writing Across the Curriculum Committee must approve Writing Intensive
(WI) credit for all courses prior to their consideration by the UCC. If WI credit is
requested, has this course been approved for Writing Intensive (WI) credit?
Yes
No
If Yes, will all sections be Writing Intensive (yes/no)?
Yes
No
9. Any course requesting Foundations Curriculum credit must be
reviewed by Academic Standards Committee prior to their consideration by
the UCC. If FC credit has been approved by the ASC, then check the
appropriate box (check at most one), otherwise leave all boxes blank.
English (EN)
Humanities (HU)
Fine Arts (FA)
Health (HL)
10. Course Credit:
Lecture
3
Hours
Science (SC)
Social Science (SO)
Mathematics (MA)
Exercise (EX)
Per
Term
Per
Lab
Weekly OR
Term
Per
Studio
Weekly OR
Term
Per
Practicum
Weekly OR
Term
Per
Internship
Weekly OR
Term
Other (e.g., independent study) Please explain.
Weekly
OR
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
3
Total Credit Hours 3
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
s.h.
11. Anticipated yearly student enrollment: 30
12. Affected Degrees or Academic Programs:
Current
Degree(s)/Course(s)
Catalog Page
BS Engineering
295
Changes in Degree Hours
None
3
13.
Overlap or Duplication with Affected Units or Programs:
Not Applicable
X
Applicable (notification and responses from affected units are
attached)
14. Approval by the Council for Teacher Education (required for courses affecting
teacher education programs):
X
Not Applicable
Applicable (CTE has given its approval.)
15.
Statements of Support:
X
Current staff is adequate
Additional staff is needed (describe needs in the box below):
X
Current facilities are adequate
Additional facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below):
X
Initial library resources are adequate
Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief
explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition of required
initial resources):
X
Unit computer resources are adequate
Additional unit computer resources are needed (in the box below,
give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of acquisition):
X
ITCS resources are not needed
The following ITCS resources are needed (put a check beside each
need):
Mainframe computer system
Statistical services
Network connections
Computer lab for students
Remember to forward email approval from the director of ITCS to
4
UCC.
16. Syllabus – please insert course syllabus below. You must include (a) the
name of the textbook chosen for the course, (b) the course objectives, (c) the
course content outline, and (d) the course assignments and grading plan.
SYSE 3010 Principles and Methods of Systems Engineering
Required Texts:
1. Blanchard, Benjamin S., System Engineering Management. 3rd edition. New York: John Wiley & Sons,
2004. ISBN 0-471-29176-5
2. Fundamental Of Engineering Supplied-Reference Handbook (p) NCEES, 7th edition, Natl Council Of
Examiners , ISBN: 1-932613-19-6
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course each student will be able to:
 Review the principles and concepts that form the foundations for systems engineering.
 Critique standards, processes, and approaches used to conduct systems engineering.
 Perform conceptual design and detailed planning necessary to manage development of a complex system.
 Develop capabilities for understanding, assessing, and resolving human, technical, and administrative
issues for complex systems engineering.
 Demonstrate sophistication and competency in design, analysis, and evaluation of systems engineering in a
technical environment.
Course Outline
Topics covered in this course include:
 Fundamental Concepts of Systems
 Systems Engineering Processes
 System Feasibility Analysis and Operational Requirements
 Systems Engineering Design
 Engineering Design Methods and Tools
 Design review and Evaluation
 Systems Engineering Program Planning
 Reliability and Maintainability
 Models and Modeling
 Interoperability
 Human Elements in Systems
 Risk Analysis
 Holistic Approaches
 Organization for Systems Engineering
Grading Policy and Assignments:
Students will be evaluated based on the combination of class activities. The final grade will be assessed with the following
criteria:
Grading
Assessment
A
90% or better
B
80% or better
Project
15%
C
70% or better
Homework
20%
D
60% or better
Tests (3)
45%
F
Less than 60%
Final Exam
20%