Module Descriptors
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (D/L)
XXAT60365
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: 6
Independent Study Hours: 144
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Learning Strategies
2 hour initial briefing face-to-face or via Skype or conference call.
Weekly directed tasks, reading and email/discussion board engagement supported by 20 minutes telephone/skype opportunity.
Weekly directed tasks, reading and email/discussion board engagement supported by 20 minutes telephone/skype opportunity.
Module Resources
Blackboard VLE
Module Special Admissions Requirements
None.
Module Texts
O'Connor, Patrick D. T., Practical Reliability Engineering - 4th Edition, Chichester: John Wiley, 2002, ISBN: 0470844639
Module Additional Assessment Details
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 2,000 words).
A coursework weighted at 50% (learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3). This will be a set of closed problems requiring application of a range of statistical and systems tools (maximum 1,000 words).
A coursework weighted at 50% (learning outcomes 1, 2 and 3). This will be a set of closed problems requiring application of a range of statistical and systems tools (maximum 1,000 words).
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.