Systems Engineering

Year
1

Academic year
2021-2022

Code
02042772

Subject Area
Robotics, Control and Systems

Language of Instruction
Portuguese

Other Languages of Instruction
English

Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face

Duration
SEMESTRIAL

ECTS Credits
6.0

Type
Compulsory

Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Real-Time Systems; Planning and Management Techniques; Probability and Statistics; Ethics, Communication, and Leadership

Teaching Methods

Theoretical-practical classes with presentation, using audiovisual means, of the concepts, principles, theories, and methodologies, and with the presentation of practical examples.

The practical part of the course is composed of practical laboratory classes, or, alternatively, by field work; and is focused in the accomplishment of tasks associated to practical works that require the application and combination of different concepts

Learning Outcomes

The objective of the course is that students acquire competencies required to have knowledge and apply the fundamental concepts concerning Systems Engineering (SE), as well as analyse, understand, and design systems using ES techniques.

Acquiring competencies in analysis and synthesis, critical reasoning, problems solving, autonomous learning, adaptivity to new situations, auto-critique and auto-evaluation

Work Placement(s)

Syllabus

Program introduction; Principles and fundamentals of systems engineering (SE); Project and system life cycles; Systems engineering and safety standards; Support, design, and realization processes; Technical management, configuration management; Quality assurance; Dependability and safety; Requirements; Architecture; Preliminary design, detailed design and code, implementation, integration, verification, and validation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Rui Alexandre de Matos Araújo

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 50.0%

Bibliography

• INCOSE, Walden, D.D., Roedler, G.J., Forsberg, K.J., Hamelin, R.D., Shortell, T.M. (2015), "Systems Engineering Handbook: A Guide to System Life Cycle Processes and Activities", 4th Edition, Wiley.

• NASA (2016), "NASA Systems Engineering Handbook", NASA SP-2016-6105 Rev2, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NASA, USA.

• Fabrycky, B. (2014), "Systems Engineering and Analysis", 5th Edition, Pearson.

• Wasson, C.S. (2004), "System Engineering Analysis, Design, and Development: Concepts, Principles, and Practices", Wiley.

• DoD-SEC (2001), "Systems Engineering Fundamentals", Department of Defense Systems Engineering College (DoD-SEC), USA.