KU Aerospace Short Courses

Aerospace Applications of Systems Engineering

Instructor(s)

Donald T. Ward

Mike Phillips

Mark K. Wilson

Description

Based on evolving systems engineering standards, EIA/IS 632 and IEEE P1220 and Version 3.1 of the INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook. Provides a working knowledge of all elements, technical and managerial, involved in systems engineering as applied to aerospace systems of varying complexity. Concentrates on the most troublesome areas in systems development: requirements derivation, documentation, allocations, verification and control. Hardware and software systems case studies from several sectors of the aerospace industry will be used as systems development examples. Techniques have been used on many DoD and NASA programs and also are applicable to commercial and civilian projects.

Target Audience

Designed for systems engineers at all levels and program managers developing large or small systems.

Fee Includes

Includes instruction, a course notebook, INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook, refreshments and five lunches. The course notes are for participants only and are not for sale.

Fees: See fee information for individual classes in the registration column on the right side of this page.

Class Time

Class time: 35 hours • 3.5 CEUs

Course Outline

Day One

Overview and terminology
Acquisition and supply (creating a shared vision)
Technical management (the planning exercise)
Evolutionary acquisition, spiral development and open systems

Day Two

Technical management (just teamwork—or integrated teaming)
Technical management (risk management and performance tools)
System design (requirements—second time around)
Functional analysis/allocation
Solution definition

Day Three

Write code and system realization
Technical analysis and evaluation
Tailoring the process (how much SE is enough?)
Configuration management

Day Four

Applying systems engineering to hardware (NASA X-38 Case Study)
Class exercise (applying principles of systems engineering)

Day Five

Software intensive systems engineering (lessons learned)
Intensive systems engineering (case studies)
Course summary and wrap-up

Comments from Past Participants

"Excellent class for discussion and review of real-world case studies, and how systems engineering played a role in the success, or downfall, of the program." — Ken D. Bouvier, The Boeing Company

"I would recommend this course to any new systems engineer in any company. It is excellent training and shows you the basics in systems and software engineering." — Previous attendee

Dates and Locations

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Registration Information

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Aerospace Short Courses
The University of Kansas
Continuing Education
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1515 St. Andrews Drive
Lawrence, KS 66047-1625

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