Systems Engineering
Open House Fall 2014
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The only institution in the state of Georgia where students can choose
among a wide variety of diverse Engineering or Engineering Technology
degree programs which best suit their talents, skills, goals, and
aspirations.
Southern Polytechnic has a rich legacy of faculty, staff, and students
who focus on practical research and learning with students immediately
prepared for career work in industry, or accepted into top notch graduate
schools.
Southern Polytechnic ranks 2nd in the state of Georgia for ROI (Return
on Investment) and 16th among all universities in the entire USA!
Most degree programs within the college are housed in the state of the
art and fully laboratory equipped Engineering Technology Center which
was constructed in 2012 and received a Gold LEED certification.
Engineering at SPSU
• No graduate students teaching courses
• Smaller class sizes ~30 students
• Accessibility to faculty with industry
experience
• Free tutoring and services
• Opportunities to participate in research
• Opportunities to participate in student
organizations & competition teams
ABET Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Systems
Engineering program is accredited by the
Engineering Accreditation Commission of
ABET, http://abet.org.
In fact, all Bachelors of Science
degree programs in the
Southern Polytechnic College of
Engineering and Engineering
Technology are fully ABET
accredited.
Industrial and Systems Engineers…
Make a Difference Everywhere!
• They rely on a combination of technical
depth and business fundamentals.
• ISEs are people who get excited about
solving problems - and find the quickest,
fastest and best way to meet important
objectives.
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ISE is Different
• Focused on systems
integration
• More emphasis on
human interaction
• Information systems
mentality
• Broader business
orientation
• More direct process
involvement
Systems Engineering #1
• Rated Number 1 Profession by CNN Money Magazine
– Great Pay, Job Growth and Job Satisfaction
• “Demand is soaring for systems engineers, as what was
once a niche job in the aerospace and defense
industries becomes commonplace among a diverse and
expanding universe of employers, from medical device
makers to corporations like Xerox and BMW.”
• “…many systems engineers say they most enjoy the
creative aspects of the job and seeing projects come to
life.”
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bestjobs/2009/snapshots/1.html
Where do you find ISEs? Aerospace & Defense
Where do you find ISEs? Energy
Where do you find ISEs? Health Care
Where do you find ISEs? Transportation
And
many
more!
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
• 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
• Systems Analysis and Design
• System Architecture
• Program Management
• Risk Management
• Human Factors Engineering
Project
Technical
Concentration
Systems Engineering
Core
Quantitative Analysis
Math/Science/Engineering Fundamentals
Systems Engineering Curriculum
4 Course Technical Concentration
• Aerospace Engineering
• Nuclear Engineering
• Software Engineering
Customize your Concentration examples:
• Transportation Engineering
• Automotive Engineering
• Healthcare & Biomedical 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
Aerospace Engineering Minor
• 15 hours that can also count
as technical electives
• Open to all engineering and
science majors
• Courses in Aerodynamics,
Aircraft Design & Performance,
Aircraft Propulsion, Helicopter
Theory, Design Project
• Careers with Lockheed Martin,
Gulfstream, Delta & more
Nuclear Engineering Minor
• 15 hours that can also count as technical electives
• Open to all engineering and science majors
• Courses in Radiation Detection & Measurement, Nuclear Power
Generation, Radiation Protection & Health Physics, and Nuclear
Fuel Cycle
• Careers in Nuclear Power, Medicine, Food, and Research
• Scholarships!!!
Why Study Engineering at SPSU?
• We have the only SYE,
Construction Engineering,
and Mechatronics
programs in Georgia
• Our faculty are excellent
teachers, studentoriented, and
professionally active
• SPSU has small classes
with personal attention
(no Graduate Students
Teaching)
Why Study Engineering at SPSU?
• 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
IIE Regional
Conference at
Miami where
SPSU won the
team building
competition
for this!
SPSU Aerial
Robotics and
ASME SPSU
Hexa-Craft
Custom
Designed for
the AMSE
competition.
Internships & Co-ops
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Production Planning Intern with
Mohawk Industries
Summer Associate with UPMC,
healthcare and technology
Manufacturing Intern at
Honeywell
Industrial Engineering Intern at
Hansgrohe North America
Production Supervisor at
Advanced Distributor Products
Software Quality Assurance
Engineer Intern at Qcept
Technologies
Operations Analyst Intern at
Georgia State Road & Tollway
Authority
Recent ISE Graduates
• Process Analyst at Prodigo
Solutions, LLC, Logistics and
Supply Chain Services
• Software Engineer at
LogistiCare, Information
Technology and Services
• Supply Chain Engineer at
Zep Inc. a consumable
packaged goods company
• Instruments & Controls
Engineer at AMEC AES
(formerly Automated
Engineering Services) a
design engineering firm for the
nuclear utility market
• Industrial Engineer at
Hansgrohe North America,
Greater Atlanta Area
• Advanced Manufacturing
Engineer at Roper
Corporation of GE Appliances,
Greater Atlanta Area
• Systems Engineer at
Raytheon, Texas
• QA Analyst at Verizon
Telematics, Inc., Greater
Atlanta Area
• QA Test Engineer at The
Coca-Cola Company, Greater
Atlanta Area
What’s next
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Apply to SPSU
Sign up for Orientation (earlier the better)
Review for the Math Placement Test
Attend orientation and register for classes
Questions & Contacts
Dr. Renee Butler
Department Chair
Systems & Mechanical Engineering
rbutler@spsu.edu
Dr. Woodrow Winchester
Associate Professor, Systems
Engineering
wwinches@spsu.edu
Dr. Adeel Khalid
Associate Professor,
Systems Engineering
Aerospace Concentration Coordinator
akhalid2@spsu.edu
Dr. Mahmoud Ghavi
Director, SPSU Center for Nuclear
Studies
mghavi@spsu.edu
http://www.spsu.edu/engineering/
678-915-3060