ELEC ENG 4055 - Systems Engineering Management

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014

System thinking; The principles of systems engineering and systems management; Life cycle management; System engineering process overview. Requirements management: user requirements, functional analysis, system requirements, verification, system architecture, system and subsystem design, validation and test and evaluation; Engineering review processes; System engineering tools; Through life sustainment of systems; Design and operation of product-service systems; Engineering of enduring systems; Relationship to project management.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code ELEC ENG 4055
    Course Systems Engineering Management
    Coordinating Unit School of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
    Term Semester 1
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 4 hours per week
    Assumed Knowledge completion of at least two years of an engineering degree program
    Course Description System thinking; The principles of systems engineering and systems management; Life cycle management; System engineering process overview. Requirements management: user requirements, functional analysis, system requirements, verification, system architecture, system and subsystem design, validation and test and evaluation; Engineering review processes; System engineering tools; Through life sustainment of systems; Design and operation of product-service systems; Engineering of enduring systems; Relationship to project management.
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Professor Lincoln Wood

    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    At the completion of the course, students will be able to:
    1. Understand engineering design and product lifecycles in the context of the professional career
    2. Explain how system engineering methodologies make for an orderly design process
    3. Elaborate on how intended use guides the development of socio-technical systems
    4. Develop and evaluate systems requirements
    5. Analyse and decompose system requirements into functions and design requirements
    6. Plan the design process
    7. Create a system design concept that can be verified against the requirements
    8. Apply engineering design reviews
    9. Weigh the strengths and weaknesses of system thinking and service thinking
    10. Outline how product-service systems can be designed to support in-service systems
    University Graduate Attributes

    This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

    University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s)
    Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. All
    The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1-8
    An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. All
    Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 9
    A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. All
    A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. All
    A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. All
    An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. All
  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    System Engineering Process Guide
    Systems Engineering for Intelligent Transportation Systems, US Department of Transportation 
    Publicly available at: http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/int_its_deployment/sys_eng.htm 
    Recommended Resources
    Blanchard B J. “System Engineering Management” Wiley NY 1998 Second Edition (and later editions)
    Online Learning
    The course will be managed using MyUni. Course notes, assignments, and other resources will be made available on MyUni.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    Course material will be delivered by lectures in a professional workshop style that requires continuing interaction, discussion and feedback from students. Workshops (tutorials) are scheduled to discuss and plan the assignments. Students will work in design teams.
    Workload

    The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

    Activity Contact hours Workload hours
    Lecture 24 lectures 24 48
    Tutorials 12 tutorials 12 24
    Baseline Project 15
    Project 2 15
    Project 3 15
    Project 4 15
    Quizzes 2 10
    TOTALS 38 142
    Learning Activities Summary
    The weekly topics will encompass:
    • Introduction, lifecycle concepts in engineering
    • System feasibility study
    • Systems concepts
    • User requirements
    • Functional analysis
    • Requirements allocation
    • System design
    • Verification of requirements
    • Integration and validation
    • System engineering processes
    • Service and support
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary

     

    Assessment activity

    Type

    Weighting

    Due date

    (indicative)

    Learning objective addressed

    Concept development

    Formative

    15%

    Week 3

    All

    Requirements engineering

    Formative

    15%

    Week 5

    All

    System architecture

    Formative

    15%

    Week 7

    All

    SE Plan

    Formative

    15%

    Week 9

    All

    Team working

    Formative

    10%

    Continuing

    All

    Class quiz

    Summative

    15%

    Week 11

    All

    Engineering review

    Summative

    15%

    Week 12

    All

     

    Assessment Related Requirements
    The assessment regime is intended to be broadly representative of the professional work environment. For this reason, and because students will work in teams, students are expected to attend all classes and tutorial/workshops.
    Assessment Detail
    Details of each assessment task will be provided during the semester.
    Submission
    All written submissions to formative assessment activities are to be submitted electronically on the specified date. A signed cover sheet must be submitted separately. Copies of blank cover sheets are available from the School office in Ingkarni Wardli 3.26.

    No late submissions will be accepted. All formative assessments will have a two week turn-around time for provision of feedback to students.

    Full details can be found at the School policies website:
    https://eleceng.adelaide.edu.au/current-students/undergraduate/
    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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