Transcript MEng in Systems Eng Webinar

Master of Engineering
Cornell Systems Engineering
On-Campus or Distance-Learning
Presented by
Linda Nozick, Director
Peter Jackson, Director Graduate Studies
Michelle Steigerwald, Graduate Field Assistant
Cornell University Systems Engineering Program
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Overview
• Why Systems Engineering?
• Why Cornell University?
• Why Systems Engineering at Cornell?
• Components of Cornell program
• M.Eng Projects
• Distance Learning
• Certificate in Systems Engineering
• Applying
• More about coursework
• Contact us
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Why Systems Engineering?
• Meet the challenges of complex, real-time, software-hardwarehuman systems: The “systems of Systems”
• Manage complexity, risk and uncertainty
• Communicate across disciplines: A shared language
• “Get the right design and get the design right”: A process
• Understand why some projects succeed or others fail
• Achieve influence without authority
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Mastering Complexity
• Decision trade-offs in high-risk environments
• From managing independent engineering projects
to creating globally optimized, integrated solutions
that meet customer needs
SYSTEM CONTEXT
CUSTOMER ANALYSIS
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
VERIFICATION AND
VALIDATION
BEHAVIOR AND
TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS
REQUIREMENTS
ALLOCATION
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SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE
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Why Cornell?
 Ivy League University
 Top-Ten Engineering College
 First in funding from National Science
Foundation (NSF)
 Welcoming environment
 High graduation rate of minorities and women
 “I would found an institution where any person
can find instruction in any study”—Ezra Cornell
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Cornell Systems Engineers …
“ … develop integrated and trustworthy production processes.
“Technology experts and leaders in their organizations, they skillfully
engage hardware, software, policies and people to deliver the best
products and services in a variety of industries in the most cost-effective way.”
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Where is Cornell?
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Why Systems Engineering at Cornell?
• Innovator and leader in Systems Engineering
education and research
• One year on-campus program
• Project-based
• Network with industry leaders
• Flexible format: On-Campus or Distance
• Added value of joint certificates
• Ivy League and Top-ranked
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Cornell Degree Components
“Top-Ten” engineering knowledge and skills
World-class faculty and students
Management and leadership training: Project-based
Core Classes
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Model-based Systems Engineering (F, 4 cr.)
Systems Architecture, Behavior, and Optimization (S, 3 cr.)
Project Leadership/Management (S, 3/4 cr.)
Electives
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At least one Modeling and Analysis Course
At least one Applications Course
No more than one additional business class
Design Project
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Faculty-supervised team effort
Minimum 6 credit hours
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On-Campus and Distance-Learning
• Same faculty and staff
• Equivalent content and rigor
• Same course offerings
• Both 30 credit hour requirements
• Easy transfer
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Distance-Learning (DL) Specifics
Project Leadership/Management
• Project Management: 4 credits: On-Campus
• Project Leadership: 3 credits: DL: After one week On-Campus
(SYSEN 5920 Systems Engineering Management for Virtual Teams)
• One credit On-Campus prior to project
(SYSEN 5940 Creativity and Innovation within System Engineering)
Design Highly Reliable Systems: Modeling and
Analysis (SYSEN 5300/10)
(Six Sigma Black Belt Certification option)
“Top-Ten” engineering knowledge and skills: Worldclass faculty and students
Management and leadership training: Project-based
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Distance-Learning SYSEN 5920:
Systems Engineering Management for Virtual Teams
Intensive One-Week On-Campus Course
35 hours. 1 credit
• Form cohort: Social groundwork for team projects
• Engage experiential content of Systems Engineering
Management
• Complete significant design challenge
• Complete leadership lab and design:
Self-assess leadership style
• Meet faculty and staff
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Distance-Learning SYSEN 5940:
Creativity and Innovation within Systems Engineering
Second Intensive One-Week On-Campus Course
35 hours. 1 credit
• Re-establish cohort connections
• Engage others in experiential content of
Systems Engineering Management
• Emphasize individual creativity and
organizational innovation
• Develop Systems Engineering leadership skills
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Distance-Learning Courses
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SYSEN 5110
Model Based Systems Engineering
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SYSEN 5210
Systems Architecture, Behavior, and Optimization
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SYSEN 5220
Systems Dynamics
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SYSEN 5310
Systems Engineering Design and Operation of Reliable Systems
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SYSEN 5700
Making Design Thinking Work***
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SYSEN 5720
The Art of Innovation: a hands-on design approach ***
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CEE 6910
Principles of Project Leadership
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CEE 6970
Risk Analysis and Management
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ECE 4450
Computer Networks and Telecommunications
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NBA 5070
Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers
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ORIE 5100
Design of Manufacturing Systems
New Distance-Learning Summer Course being developed
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Distance-Learning Technologies
Asynchronous transmission
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Lectures in Ives Hall connected
to remote sites
Web-streaming of instructor and classroom (website)
Synchronized crisp images of lecture material
Jump to any point of lecture
View a portion of a lecture on the Systems Engineering Website
Video Gallery http://www.systemseng.cornell.edu/about/video.cfm
On-line content management system
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Posted announcements, schedules, lecture notes, assignments,
video links
Electronic submission of assignments
Proctored exams (electronic)
LT Matthew Zarracina completed
his degree while serving in Iraq
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Distance-Learning Design Project
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Small groups or geographically dispersed teams
Possible work-related
Gain valuable experience in the application of Systems Engineering
Proven experience
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Added Value: Certificates
• Joint Cornell-Carnegie Mellon
• Six Sigma Black Belt
• Systems Engineering
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Cornell-Carnegie Mellon Joint Certificate
Core Certificate Courses:
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CU SYSEN 5100/10
CMU 17-6530
CMU 17-6550
CU SYSEN 5300/10
Model Based Systems Engineering
Managing Software Development
Architectures of Software Systems
Systems Engineering Design and Operation
of Reliable Systems
One Elective (subject to transfer limits)
Cornell:
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SYSEN 5200/10
CEE 6970
CEE 5900/6910
System Architecture, Optimization and Behavior
Risk Analysis and Management
Principles of Project Leadership/Management
Carnegie Mellon:
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Software Process Definition
Risk Management in Software Intensive Projects
Software Process Measurement
Managing Technical People
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Six Sigma Black Belt Certificate
Four credits: Additional project work
• Identify and remove defect causes and variability
to meet and exceed customer expectations
• Apply statistical rigor
• Can be earned through SYSEN 5300/10:
Design of Highly Reliable Systems (3-4 credits)
• Black and Green Belts offered
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Admission Requirements
• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Mathematics or Science
with suitable GPA
• Undergraduate course in Probability and Statistics
(matriculation requirement)
• GRE general test Scores
• TOEFL Exam for Non-Native English Applicants
• 2 Letters of Recommendation
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Admissions Requirements
Lockheed Martin MS 2 & ISGS ELDP
• No GRE
• One letter of recommendation (ELDP supervisor preferable)
• MS2 transfers from Stevens: 9 credits: 6 project, 3 Elective
• ISGS transfers from GW: 6 credits: 6 Elective OR 3 Elective
and 3 project (consent of Project Advisor)
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Cornell Masters in Systems Engineering
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Ivy League and Top-Ten Engineering
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World-class faculty and students
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One year On-Campus Program
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Flexible, equivalent options: On-Campus or Distance Learning
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Network with industry leaders
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Graduates in demand
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Project-based means grads hit the ground running
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Apply Online
apply.gradschool.cornell.edu
•Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
•Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for non-US university
•Transcripts from each college/university previously attended (Scanned copies OK)
•Statement of Purpose
•Two letters of recommendation, three encouraged
•Application fee: $95
•App fee for Distance Learning WAIVED if apply before April 1st
Deadlines for Fall:
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February 1st - For Financial Aid consideration
June 1st
- For all other applicants
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Contact Us
Linda Nozick, Director Cornell Systems Engineering
(607) 255-6496
[email protected]
Peter Jackson, Systems Director of Grad Studies
(607) 255-9122
[email protected]
Michelle Steigerwald, Systems Graduate Field Assistant
202 Rhodes Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York 14853
(607) 255-4756
[email protected]
Systems Engineering Program Office
(607)254-8998
[email protected]
www.systemseng.cornell.edu
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Thank you!
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Course Descriptions
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SYSEN 5110
Model-Based Systems Engineering
Practical overview of Systems Engineering Process
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Customer analysis
Requirements analysis
Functional design
Structural design
Systems analysis
Tradeoff analysis
Verification
Validation
Numerous industry examples, case studies and term project
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SYSEN 5210
Systems Architecture, Behavior and Optimization
Advanced course explores analytical tools within
Systems Engineering Process
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Simulation
Optimization
Design structure matrices
System dynamics
Network reliability
Case studies, system simulations and a term project
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SYSEN 5310
Systems Engineering for Design and Operation of Reliable Systems
Tools and techniques for integrating quality, reliability
and durability into design of complex systems
• Failure mode and effects analysis
• Quantifying uncertainty about modal
parameters
• Fault trees
• Event trees
• Performance metrics
• Component reliability and accelerated
life testing
• Statistical process control
• Experiments design
• Response surface methodology
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SYSEN 5700
Bringing Design-Thinking to your organization
Propels Distance-Learning students to next stage of
mastering design-thinking methodology.
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Take learning to a TEAM, and ultimately to the organization
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Assume role of team leader, organize and facilitate human-centered design
challenges
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Learn techniques for teaching empathy, generating a design vision,
brainstorming, prototyping and testing
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Lead a team of colleagues in a design challenge relevant to your organization
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SYSEN 5720
The Art of Innovation: A hands-on design approach
Hands-on, on-campus course to prepare future innovators
by teaching human-centered design methodology known as
“design thinking.”
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Ethnographic techniques for building empathy in order to understand human needs
and desires
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Build a design vision based on deep insights gleaned from actual fieldwork
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Effective brainstorming techniques
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Rapid Prototyping
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Test prototypes with real users and make multiple iterations based on user feedback
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CEE 6910
Principles of Project Leadership
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Uncertainty and stakeholder management
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Planning, scheduling and risk analysis in face of ambiguity
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Culture factor: Behavior, ethics and project management
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Competencies of high-performing leaders
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Personality as source of uncertainty… and of strength
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Face-to-face and virtual team dynamics
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Decision-making in groups
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Motivating team and individual performance
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Power, influence and leadership in project settings
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Conflict resolution
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CEE 6970
Risk Analysis and Management
Risk terminology and reliability engineering, analytic tools and
modeling to analyze technological, environmental, social and
psychological risks.
Diverse applications:
• Airline and highway accidents
• Industrial safety
• Risks in modern life
• Air quality and public health
• Decision, sensitivity and uncertainty
analysis
• Perceptions of risk and risk
communication
• Risk management and public policy
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ECE 4450
Computer Networks and Telecommunications
• Basic networking
• Design, analysis, and implementation of computer and
communication networks and systems
• Emphasis on performance evaluation
Data transmission and data encoding, data link control,
circuit vs. packet switching, Asynchronous Transfer Mode,
local area network technology, network interconnections,
protocol design (OSE and IP), network security, and multimedia
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NBA 5070
Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers
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Form a start-up team, choose technical business idea, develop and found
business that attracts venture capitalists
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Tutorial sessions to apply lessons to team business plan
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How high-technology ideas are converted into world-class businesses in
venture-backed, start-up companies and new business development in
existing companies
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Grading based on final exam focusing on video lectures, a written business
plan and its final presentation to judging panel
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ORIE 5100
Design of Manufacturing Systems
• Team-based learning
• Design manufacturing and
logistics systems
• Analyze capacity, material flow and cost
• Analytical method for inventory and
production planning
• Understanding and optimizing
system performance
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Thank you!
Linda Nozick, Director Cornell Systems Engineering
[email protected]
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