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The design process every engineer should know. Master strategies to design, realize, and manage complex systems
Instructor: William Van Atten
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Describe the fundamentals of methods, practices, and processes of industry-standard systems engineering.
Identify the phases of a complete system lifecycle, from initial customer contact to product retirement.
Describe the methods of program control to achieve a defined scope of work within budget and schedule constraints.
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Introduction to Systems Engineering introduces you to the holistic and interdisciplinary systems engineering approach to designing, realizing, and managing complex systems. In this three-course specialization, you will learn how to evolve a project from idea to fielded hardware customized to meet customer requirements while effectively managing costs, timescales, and limiting risks. You will identify and define a system and its components, model a system life cycle, and apply systems engineering methods using real-world engineering examples. The knowledge and terminology gained here empower you to work effectively with your project team and allow you to understand and speak the specialized language of systems engineering.
This specialization can be taken for academic credit as part of CU Boulder’s Master of Engineering in Engineering Management (ME-EM) degree offered on the Coursera platform. The ME-EM is designed to help engineers, scientists, and technical professionals move into leadership and management roles in the engineering and technical sectors. With performance-based admissions and no application process, the ME-EM is ideal for individuals with a broad range of undergraduate education and/or professional experience. Learn more about the ME-EM program at https://www.coursera.org/degrees/me-engineering-management-boulder.
Applied Learning Project
Throughout the specialization, you will have the opportunity to practice applying system engineering techniques to real-world engineering systems. By the end of the specialization, you will create an abbreviated Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for a real world system, giving you an opportunity to practice some of the skills that you have learned throughout the specialization.
Define systems engineering and the systems engineering approach
Describe a system and identify the phases of a system’s development life cycle
Assess the application of systems engineering throughout the life cycle of a system
Describe the core roles and responsibilities of a systems engineer
Define a system including its specifications, requirements, and functions
Identify decision support approaches
Describe the relationship between systems engineering and project management
Identify risks and risk mitigation strategies
Describe the three basic types of governmental contracts and their impact on program execution
CU Boulder is a dynamic community of scholars and learners on one of the most spectacular college campuses in the country. As one of 34 U.S. public institutions in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), we have a proud tradition of academic excellence, with five Nobel laureates and more than 50 members of prestigious academic academies.
This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
This Specialization is part of the following degree program(s) offered by University of Colorado Boulder. If you are admitted and enroll, your completed coursework may count toward your degree learning and your progress can transfer with you.¹
University of Colorado Boulder
Degree · 24 months
University of Colorado Boulder
Degree · 2 years
University of Colorado Boulder
Degree · 24 months
University of Colorado Boulder
Degree · 2 years
¹Successful application and enrollment are required. Eligibility requirements apply. Each institution determines the number of credits recognized by completing this content that may count towards degree requirements, considering any existing credits you may have. Click on a specific course for more information.
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It will take 4-5 hours of study per week for three to four months to complete this specialization.
No particular background necessary, except for an interest in systems engineering.
It is recommended that you take the courses of the specialization in sequence.
You can earn credit towards the completion of CU Boulder's Masters of Engineering in Engineering Management degree program by enrolling in for-credit versions of the courses in this specialization. Learn more about the ME-EM program here.
Upon successful completion of the specialization, you will be able to identify and define a system and its components, model a system life cycle, and apply systems engineering methods to evolve a project from idea to fielded hardware customized to meet customer requirements while effectively managing costs, timescales, and limiting risks.
This course is completely online, so there’s no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
If you subscribed, you get a 7-day free trial during which you can cancel at no penalty. After that, we don’t give refunds, but you can cancel your subscription at any time. See our full refund policy.
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you’re automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free. If you cannot afford the fee, you can apply for financial aid.
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