16.842 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering, Fall 2009

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de Weck, Olivier
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Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
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Abstract
This course introduces the principles and methods of Systems Engineering. Lectures follow the "V"-model of Systems Engineering, including needs identification, requirements formulation, concept generation and selection, trade studies, preliminary and detailed design, component and subsystem test and integration as well as functional testing and delivery and operations. Additional concepts such as tradeoffs between performance, cost and system operability will be discussed. Systems Engineering standards and selected journal articles serve as a basis for readings, and individual homework assignments will apply the concepts from class. Both aeronautical and astronautical applications are covered. The class serves as preparation for the systems field exam in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
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2009-12
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http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/103819
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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16.842-Fall2009
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Keywords
fundamentals of systems engineering, stakeholder analysis, requirements definition, system architecture, concept generation and selection, tradespace exploration, multidisciplinary optimization, human factors in engineering, systems integration, verification and validation, system safety, lifecycle management
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