Module Descriptors
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
XXAT60326
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: David Link
Email: D.Link@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 114
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Resources
University library
Internet
Internet
Module Learning Strategies
2 hours per week will comprise a formal lecture.
1 hour per week will be for tutorial work.
(1:n) (1:20)
1 hour per week will be for tutorial work.
(1:n) (1:20)
Module Indicative Content
Systems Objectives - problem definition and problem environment. Multi-objective analysis, qualification of trade-offs. Efficiency of principle systems engineering techniques.
Systems Optimisation, Planning and Analysis - mathematical optimisation techniques, dynamic programming; shortest path problems, allocation of scarce resources. Decision analysis, systems modelling, advanced network planning, IDEF structured analysis.
Systems Quality - quality assurance and quality standards. Total Quality Management (TQM); Taguchi methods.
Systems Reliabilities - analysis and design of reliable systems.
Systems Optimisation, Planning and Analysis - mathematical optimisation techniques, dynamic programming; shortest path problems, allocation of scarce resources. Decision analysis, systems modelling, advanced network planning, IDEF structured analysis.
Systems Quality - quality assurance and quality standards. Total Quality Management (TQM); Taguchi methods.
Systems Reliabilities - analysis and design of reliable systems.
Module Additional Assessment Details
An examination of 2 hours weighted at 50% (learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4).
A coursework weighted at 50% (learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4). The coursework will be based upon a major case study analysis design to contextualise the knowledge and understanding of systems engineering techniques (maximum 3,000 words).
A coursework weighted at 50% (learning outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4). The coursework will be based upon a major case study analysis design to contextualise the knowledge and understanding of systems engineering techniques (maximum 3,000 words).
Module Texts
Systems Engineering - An Introduction, J Boardman, 1990, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-504424-3
Systems Engineering and Analysis, BS Blackford and WJ Fabrycky, 1990, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-880840-6
Systems Engineering and Analysis, BS Blackford and WJ Fabrycky, 1990, Prentice Hall, ISBN: 0-13-880840-6