Systems Engineering OpenCourseWare: A Free Graduate Level Systems Engineering Course by The Open University
The Open University offers its 'Systems Engineering' course as free OpenCourseWare (OCW). The course is an introduction to the principles and processes of systems engineering. The original course was designed for engineering students of all disciplines.
Systems Engineering--Challenging Complexity: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Systems Engineering--Challenging Complexity: Course Description
The course examines what systems engineering is and why it's useful. In addition, the course looks at specific examples where principles and methods of systems engineering could have been used to avoid system problems. Specific topics include definition of systems engineering, systems analysis, managing change, systems concepts, complexity and risk, and engineering development among other topics. In addition, numerous case studies are examined to reinforce course concepts. The original course was targeted towards students in engineering disciplines.
This OpenCourseWare includes lecture notes, downloadable case studies and self-assessment quizzes. If you're interested in taking this free course, visit the engineering of systems course page.
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