SENG 4310 Syllabus – Fall 2024 Class schedule Instructor Tuesday 1:00 PM to 3:50 PM in Delta D-237 James B. Dabney dabney@uhcl.edu, (281) 283-3852 Office hours: Monday 1:00 - 4:00, Tuesday 4:00 - 6:00, contact via email dabney@uhcl.edu and we'll set up Zoom W. G.Sullivan, J. A. Bontadelli, E. M. Wicks, Engineering Economy, 17th Ed., Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2019 R. Stevens, P. Brook, K. Jackson, S. Arnold, Systems Engineering, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 1998 (optional) Texts Outline of Topics The key topics covered in the course are listed below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction to systems engineering The systems engineering lifecycle Quality Function Deployment Engineering economy Ethics implications of systems engineering Desired Learning Outcomes At the completion of this course, the students will: • • • • Be able to apply the quality function deployment methodology Understand the systems engineering lifecycle Be able to analyze project economics accounting for the time value of money, taxes, and uncertainty Understand importance of engineering ethics in the systems engineering process The format of the class periods will be: • • Discussion of systems engineering process topic (Stevens text) Discussion of engineering economy topic • Division of credit: In-class review problem Homework 20% Class problems 20% Each class 8 October 2024 First test 25% Second test 25% 12 November 2024 Course project Presentations 19 November 2024 10% Paper due 3 Dec 2024 Homework Policy: Homework is assigned weekly, due at the beginning of class. Each problem is worth 10 points. Homework may be turned in late, but late homework will be penalized 3 points per problem if less than 1 week late, 5 points per problem if more than one week late. Homework must be neat and legible to receive full credit. Submit homework as a single pdf via the Canvas link. See the example homework link on Module 1 for homework format. Homework Honor Policy: You may consult any person (including other students and the instructor) and any source (including notes, books, web sites) concerning the homework assignments. The only restriction is that you may not consult another person's solution to the particular problem - you must work each problem yourself. If two students submit exactly the same solution to a problem, neither student will be given credit for the work. Test Honor Policy: Both tests will be closed-book and in-class. You may use a calculator. You may not use any reference including notes or homework. You may not discuss the test with any person other than the instructor until all students in the class have submitted the test for grading. Classroom Policies: Students are asked to be ready to start at 1:00 PM. Please stow cell phones and notebook computers before class. Disabilities If you have any special needs due to a disability please let me know by the beginning of the second week of class. For information on disability accommodations and access, please contact the Disability Services Office, SSCB Room 1301 or call 281-283-2626. 6 Drop Rule Limitation - Students who entered college for the first time in Fall 2007 or later should be aware of the course drop limitation imposed by the Texas Legislature. Dropping this or any other course between the first day of class and the census date for the semester/session does not affect your six drop rule count. Dropping a course between the census date and the last day to drop a class for the semester/session will count as one of your six permitted drops. You should take this into consideration before dropping this or any other course. Visit www.uhcl.edu/records for more information on the 6 drop rule and the census date information for the semester/session.
