Georgia Tech: Fundamentals of Modern Systems Engineering

Fundamentals of Modern Systems Engineering

Program ID: DEF 4501P
Program type: Short Courses (weekday)
CEUs: 3.0

Location/ (Accommodations)	Program Administrator	Start	End	Cost
GTRI Washington Office (Residence Inn Arlington Rosslyn)	Ms. Carlee Bishop	April 12, 2010	April 16, 2010	$1,795.00
Section ID: 10264/220410407 NOTES: -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time. -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group. -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready. Meeting time(s): •Monday, April 12, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) •Tuesday, April 13, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) •Wednesday, April 14, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) •Thursday, April 15, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) •Friday, April 16, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM)
Disney's Shades of Green, Orlando (Disney's Shades of Green, Orlando)	Ms. Carlee Bishop	September 13, 2010	September 17, 2010	$1,795.00
Section ID: 10216/220411073 NOTES: -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time. -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group. -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready. Meeting time(s): •Monday, September 13, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) •Tuesday, September 14, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) •Wednesday, September 15, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) •Thursday, September 16, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM) •Friday, September 17, 2010 (8:00 AM-4:00 PM)

Course Description

Address modern systems engineering principles through systems definition and requirements engineering to systems analysis and the design, implementation, operation, and technical management of systems projects, designed with substantial industry input. Explore a wide range of systems engineering principles and development methodologies. Become familiar with the financial and management issues associated with the development of complex engineering systems in a hands-on environment.

Who Should Attend

Government officials
Government contractors
Project directors
Project advisers
Engineering managers
Systems engineers
Software system engineers
Design and other engineers

How You Will Benefit

Apply the benefits of systems thinking and systems engineering to a "real-world" project
Describe systems engineering functions, life cycle, management, problems, and challenges
Judge the applicability of proposed process, strategy, or methodology for systems engineering
Critique and create systems engineering architectures
Be able to structure and lead a conceptual design effort
Apply the most essential systems engineering tools to realistic problems
Develop a systems engineering plan for a project
Recognize the value and limitations of modeling & simulation
Formulate an effective plan for gathering and using data
Determine the effects of manufacture, maintenance, and disposal on system's cost and value

What You Will Cover

Introduction to Systems Engineering
The Systems Life Cycle and Solution Development
Systems Engineering in Context
Systems Engineering Fundamentals
Requirements and Requirements Analysis
Systems Synthesis: Conceptual Design
System Logical Solution Development
System Physical Solution Development
Decision Making and Effectiveness Evaluation
System Specialty Engineering Integration
Systems Integration
Verification, Validation and Test
Systems Engineering Management
Systems Engineering in Retrospect and in Prospect
Case Studies Describing Systems Engineering Principles Showing How They Were Followed or Abused

Course Materials

Participants receive notebook with lecture notes and a CD-ROM of systems engineering reference material.

Certificate

This course is a requirement for the Systems Engineering Certificate.

Course Location and Times

Atlanta, Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
Huntsville, Ala., GTRI Field Office

Las Vegas, Marriott Suites

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday

On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before class start time.

Course Administrator

For more information about this course or an offering at your location, contact the course administrator:

Carlee Bishop
404-407-6335
carlee.bishop@gtri.gatech.edu

Instructor

Dr. Carlee Bishop has over 25 years of professional military and defense-related leadership and management experience that includes managing formal flight training programs for 800+ students, directing studies and analysis efforts for entire headquarters, and directing college-level programs in engineering. She has over 10 years of teaching experience that includes 5 ÃÂ½ years teaching Astronautical Engineering at the U.S. Air Force Academy and 5+ years of flight instructor and examiner experience in C-141 Flight Training Programs.

Dr. Bishop is a Command Pilot with approximately 3000 hours in C-141, T-41, TG-7, T-38, and T-37 aircraft. She is a Senior Research Engineer for the Georgia Tech Research Institute and also serves as the Deputy Program Manager of CIMTIC within GTRI. Previously, she served as the Chief of the Office of Operations Research and Analysis, Stuttgart, Germany, directing the analytical support efforts of Air Force, Army, Navy and civilian teams as well as 14 government contractors.

Dr. Bishop received her B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy, her M.S. in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech, and her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University.