Systems Engineering Program
Division of Engineering
Dr. Renee Butler
Program Director, Systems Engineering
rbutler@spsu.edu 678-915-5414
SPSU Engineering Programs
Engineering
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Civil Engineering
Construction Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Pop Culture Engineering Quiz
1. Montgomery Scott
(Star Trek)
a) Aeronautical engineer
2. Dilbert (comic strip)
b) Aerospace engineer
3. Howard Wolowitz
(Big Bang Theory)
c) Engineer
4. Steve Douglas
(My Three Sons)
d) Starfleet engineer
5. Tony Stark
(Iron Man)
e) Electrical engineer
Engineers in the News
• Preparing for the unexpected
– Many engineers in
government are responsible
for preparing for worst-case
scenarios: hurricanes,
tornadoes, earthquakes,
floods…
• Product Engineers…Creating
Products for Developing World
– Entrepreneurial Design for
Extreme Affordability
– Simple solutions for urgent or
pressing needs
• Engineers explore the role of
the health care environment in
infection prevention and
control
• Team Approach Improves
NY’s Penn Station
– Technicians and PE’s work
together to improve fire safety
• Contractors Build Green
Construction Plan
• Engineers on Ice
– Investigating oil mitigation
techniques in extreme
temperatures
Systems Engineering
What is Systems Engineering?
• Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary
approach to designing and deploying successful
systems. It blends engineering, systems
thinking, and management topics. SYE
addresses the business and technical needs of
all stakeholder throughout the entire design
process, from concept to production to
operations to disposal. (from INCOSE)
Is SyE Related to Industrial Engineering?
• Industrial Engineering is concerned with the
design, improvement, and installation of
integrated systems of people, materials, and
equipment. It draws upon specialized
knowledge and skill in the mathematical,
physical, and social sciences, together with the
principles and methods of engineering analysis,
to design, specify, predict, and analyze the
results obtained from such systems. (from IIE)
SYE is Different From
Other Engineering Disciplines
• Focused on systems
integration
• More emphasis on
human interaction
• Information systems
mentality
• Broader business
orientation
• More direct process
involvement
Aerospace & Defense
Energy
Health Care
Transportation Systems
Systems Engineering Curriculum
Project
Technical
Concentration
Systems Engineering
Core
Quantitative Analysis
Math/Science/Engineering Fundamentals
Systems Engineering Curriculum
Project
Technical
Concentration
Math, Science & Engineering
• Calculus
• Linear Algebra
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Computer Programming
• Statics
• Dynamics
• Circuits
Systems Engineering
Core
Quantitative Analysis
Math/Science/Engineering Fundamentals
Systems Engineering Curriculum
Project
Quantitative Analysis
• Probability & Statistics
• Reliability
• Engineering economy
• Deterministic decision models
Stochastic decision models
• Economic decision analysis
• System simulation
Technical
Concentration
Systems Engineering
Core
Quantitative Analysis
Math/Science/Engineering Fundamentals
Systems Engineering Curriculum
Systems Engineering Core
• SyE Orientation (1)
• Systems Analysis and Design
• Contemporary Technological Systems
• Program Management
• Risk Management
Project
Technical
Concentration
Systems Engineering
Core
Quantitative Analysis
Math/Science/Engineering Fundamentals
Systems Engineering Curriculum
4 Course Technical Concentration
• Aerospace Engineering
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Transportation Systems
• Information Technology
• Electrical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
Project
Technical
Concentration
Systems Engineering
Core
Quantitative Analysis
Math/Science/Engineering Fundamentals
Systems Engineering Curriculum
Senior Project
Project
Technical
Concentration
Systems Engineering
Core
Quantitative Analysis
Math/Science/Engineering Fundamentals
Mechatronics Engineering
What is Mechatronics Engineering?
• Blends topics from Mechanical
Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and
Computer Science to produce graduates
who are able to work effectively in all
aspects of
– Robotics,
– Automated manufacturing, and
– The design of mechanical devices with
embedded intelligence.
Where do you find Mechatronics?
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Automotive
Aerospace
Medical device
Heavy equipment
Many other industries
Mechanical Engineering
What is Mechanical Engineering?
• Mechanical engineering is arguably the
broadest discipline of engineering.
• Application of the principles of mechanics
and materials
• Applications in thermal/fluid systems &
vibrations
• Design machines and devices
Where do we find MEs?
• Manufacturing
• Aerospace industry
• Power generation and
distribution
• Automotive design
• Machine design
• Alternative energy
• Robotics and
automation
• Thermal Systems
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Project Engineer
Design Engineer
Consulting Engineer
Plant Engineer
Manufacturing
Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Supervisor
Civil/Construction Engineering
What is Civil Engineering?
• Civil engineering is the oldest of the engineering
disciplines and involves the planning, design, and
construction of facilities essential to modern life.
• requires rigorous training in basic engineering principles
along with the development of skills in the areas of
planning and management of construction projects such
as highways, bridges, airports, railroads, buildings,
dams, and reservoirs.
• Graduates have the qualifications to enter careers in
areas such as, but not limited to, transportation
engineering, structural engineering, environmental
engineering, geotechnical engineering, water resource
engineering, and construction engineering.
What is Construction Engineering?
• In this major the traditional areas of Civil Engineering
and Construction Management are combined to produce
graduates who are able to work effectively in all aspects
of the construction industry.
• Concerns the planning and management of the
construction of structures such as highways, bridges,
airports, railroads, buildings, dams, and reservoirs.
• Construction engineering is differentiated from
construction management from the standpoint of the
level of mathematics, science and engineering used to
analyze problems and design a construction process.
Where do we find CEs?
• Construction companies
• City and county
construction departments
• State and federal
transportation
organizations (such as
the Georgia Department
of Transportation)
• Civil engineering
consulting and design
firms
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Construction Engineer
Project Engineer
Project Supervisor
Construction Manager
Design Engineer
Electrical Engineering
What is Electrical Engineering?
• Electrical engineering is arguably the
largest discipline of engineering.
• Application of the principles of electricity
and its use with electrical devices and
systems.
• Nearly every industry utilizes electrical
engineers.
Where do we find EEs?
• Telecommunications
• Computer
engineering
• Manufacturing
• Aerospace industry
• Power generation and
distribution
• Alternative energy
• Robotics and
automation
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Electrical Engineer
Electronics Engineer
Project Engineer
Field Engineer
Hardware Engineer
Design Engineer
Telecommunications
Engineer
• Software Engineer
Why Study Engineering at SPSU?
• We have the only SYE, Construction Engineering, and
Mechatronics programs in Georgia
• Our faculty are excellent teachers, student-oriented, and
professionally active
• SPSU has small classes with personal attention (no
Graduate Students Teaching)
• SPSU students get valuable practical experience
through team projects & lab experience
• SPSU offers opportunities to get involved in research
and student chapters of professional organizations
• SPSU has (relatively) low tuition
Additional Resources
• International Council on
Systems Engineering
www.incose.org
• Institute of Industrial Engineers
www.iienet2.org
• American Society for
Healthcare Engineering
www.ashe.org
• National Center for Human
Factors Engineering in
Healthcare
www.medicalhumanfactors.net
• National Society of
Professional Engineers
www.nspe.org
• American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
www.asme.org
• IEEE Institute of Electrical and
Electronics Engineers
www.ieee.org
• Institute of Transportation
Engineers www.ite.org
Questions?
Dr. Renee Butler
Systems Engr Program Director
rbutler@spsu.edu
678-915-5414
Dr. Chan Ham
Mechatronics Program Director
cham@spsu.edu
678-915-7318
Dr. Adeel Khalid
Aerospace Concentration Coordinator
akhalid2@spsu.edu 678-915-7241
Dr. Richard Ruhala
Mechanical Engr Program Director
rruhala@spsu.edu
678-915-6855
Dr. Ilseok Oh
Civil/Constr Engr Program Director
ioh@spsu.edu
678-915-3264
Prof. Lance Crimm
Electrical Engr Program Director
lcrimm@spsu.edu
678-915-7249
www.spsu.edu/divofengineering