Master of Engineering Cornell Systems Engineering On-Campus or Distance-Learning

1. Master of Engineering Cornell Systems EngineeringOn-Campus or Distance-Learning Presented by Linda Nozick, Director Peter Jackson, Director Graduate Studies Michelle Steigerwald, Graduate Field Assistant Cornell University Systems Engineering Program

2. 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 Systems Engineering

3. Why Systems Engineering? • Meet the challenges of complex, real-time, software-hardware-human 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 Systems Engineering

4. SYSTEM CONTEXT CUSTOMER ANALYSIS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION BEHAVIOR AND TRADE-OFF ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS ALLOCATION SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE Mastering Complexity • Decision trade-offs in high-risk environments • From managing independent engineering projects to creating globally optimized, integrated solutions that meet customer needs SYSTEMS ENGINEERING Systems Engineering

5. 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 Systems Engineering

6. 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 bestproducts and services in a variety of industries in the most cost-effective way.” Systems Engineering

7. Where is Cornell? Systems Engineering

8. 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 Systems Engineering

9. Cornell Degree Components • “Top-Ten” engineering knowledge and skillsWorld-class faculty and students • Management and leadership training: Project-based • Core Classes • Model-based Systems Engineering (F, 4 cr.) • Systems Architecture, Behavior, and Optimization (S, 3 cr.) • Project Leadership/Management (S, 3/4 cr.) • Electives • At least one Modeling and Analysis Course • At least one Applications Course • No more than one additional business class • Design Project • Faculty-supervised team effort • Minimum 6 credit hours Systems Engineering

10. On-Campus and Distance-Learning • Same faculty and staff • Equivalent content and rigor • Same course offerings • Both 30 credit hour requirements • Easy transfer Systems Engineering

11. 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: World-class faculty and students Management and leadership training: Project-based

12. 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 Systems Engineering

13. 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 Systems Engineering

14. Distance-Learning Courses • SYSEN 5110 Model Based Systems Engineering • SYSEN 5210 Systems Architecture, Behavior, and Optimization • SYSEN 5220 Systems Dynamics • SYSEN 5310 Systems Engineering Design and Operation of Reliable Systems • SYSEN 5700 Making Design Thinking Work*** • SYSEN 5720 The Art of Innovation: a hands-on design approach *** • CEE 6910 Principles of Project Leadership • CEE 6970 Risk Analysis and Management • ECE 4450 Computer Networks and Telecommunications • NBA 5070 Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers • ORIE 5100 Design of Manufacturing Systems New Distance-Learning Summer Course being developed Systems Engineering

15. Distance-Learning Technologies Asynchronous transmission • 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 WebsiteVideo Gallery http://www.systemseng.cornell.edu/about/video.cfm On-line content management system • Posted announcements, schedules, lecture notes, assignments, video links • Electronic submission of assignments Proctored exams (electronic) Lectures in Ives Hall connected to remote sites LT Matthew Zarracina completed his degree while serving in Iraq Systems Engineering

16. Distance-Learning Design Project • Small groups or geographically dispersed teams • Possible work-related • Gain valuable experience in the application of Systems Engineering • Proven experience Systems Engineering

17. Added Value: Certificates • Joint Cornell-Carnegie Mellon • Six Sigma Black Belt • Systems Engineering Systems Engineering

18. Cornell-Carnegie Mellon Joint Certificate Core Certificate Courses: • CU SYSEN 5100/10 Model Based Systems Engineering • CMU 17-6530 Managing Software Development • CMU 17-6550 Architectures of Software Systems • CU SYSEN 5300/10 Systems Engineering Design and Operation of Reliable Systems One Elective (subject to transfer limits) Cornell: • SYSEN 5200/10 System Architecture, Optimization and Behavior • CEE 6970 Risk Analysis and Management • CEE 5900/6910 Principles of Project Leadership/Management Carnegie Mellon: • Software Process Definition • Risk Management in Software Intensive Projects • Software Process Measurement • Managing Technical People Systems Engineering

19. 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 Systems Engineering

20. 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 Systems Engineering

21. Admissions RequirementsLockheed 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) Systems Engineering

22. Cornell Masters in Systems Engineering • Ivy League and Top-Ten Engineering • World-class faculty and students • One year On-Campus Program • Flexible, equivalent options: On-Campus or Distance Learning • Network with industry leaders • Graduates in demand • Project-based means grads hit the ground running Systems Engineering

23. 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: • February 1st - For Financial Aid consideration • June 1st -For all other applicants Systems Engineering

24. Contact Us Linda Nozick, Director Cornell Systems Engineering Peter Jackson, Systems Director of Grad Studies (607) 255-6496 (607) 255-9122 lkn3@cornell.edupj16@cornell.edu Michelle Steigerwald, Systems Graduate Field Assistant 202 Rhodes Hall Cornell University Ithaca, New York 14853 (607) 255-4756 md464@cornell.edu Systems Engineering Program Office (607)254-8998 systemseng@cornell.edu www.systemseng.cornell.edu Systems Engineering

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26. “MORE”Course Descriptions Systems Engineering

27. SYSEN 5110Model-Based Systems Engineering • Customer analysis • Requirements analysis • Functional design • Structural design • Systems analysis • Tradeoff analysis • Verification • Validation Practical overview of Systems Engineering Process Numerous industry examples, case studies and term project Systems Engineering

28. SYSEN 5210 Systems Architecture, Behavior and Optimization Advanced course explores analytical tools within Systems Engineering Process Case studies, system simulations and a term project • Simulation • Optimization • Design structure matrices • System dynamics • Network reliability Systems Engineering

29. SYSEN 5310 Systems Engineering for Design and Operation of Reliable 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 Tools and techniques for integrating quality, reliability and durability into design of complex systems Systems Engineering

30. SYSEN 5700 Bringing Design-Thinking to your organization • Take learning to a TEAM, and ultimately to the organization • Assume role of team leader, organize and facilitate human-centered design challenges • Learn techniques for teaching empathy, generating a design vision, brainstorming, prototyping and testing • Lead a team of colleagues in a design challenge relevant to your organization Propels Distance-Learning students to next stage of mastering design-thinking methodology. Systems Engineering

31. SYSEN 5720 The Art of Innovation: A hands-on design approach • Ethnographic techniques for building empathy in order to understand human needs and desires • Build a design vision based on deep insights gleaned from actual fieldwork • Effective brainstorming techniques • Rapid Prototyping • Test prototypes with real users and make multiple iterations based on user feedback Hands-on, on-campus course to prepare future innovators by teaching human-centered design methodology known as “design thinking.” Systems Engineering

32. CEE 6910Principles of Project Leadership • Uncertainty and stakeholder management • Planning, scheduling and risk analysis in face of ambiguity • Culture factor: Behavior, ethics and project management • Competencies of high-performing leaders • Personality as source of uncertainty… and of strength • Face-to-face and virtual team dynamics • Decision-making in groups • Motivating team and individual performance • Power, influence and leadership in project settings • Conflict resolution Systems Engineering

33. CEE 6970Risk Analysis and Management 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 Risk terminology and reliability engineering, analytic tools and modeling to analyze technological, environmental, social and psychological risks. Systems Engineering

34. 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 Systems Engineering

35. NBA 5070 Entrepreneurship for Scientists and Engineers • Form a start-up team, choose technical business idea, develop and found business that attracts venture capitalists • Tutorial sessions to apply lessons to team business plan • How high-technology ideas are converted into world-class businesses in venture-backed, start-up companies and new business development in existing companies • Grading based on final exam focusing on video lectures, a written business plan and its final presentation to judging panel Systems Engineering

36. 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 Systems Engineering

37. Thank you! Linda Nozick, Director Cornell Systems Engineeringlkn3@cornell.edu