NSYS-6140 Systems Optimization and Analysis (SY 540)

Note: The following provides a suggested course description, objectives, and an outline. These may be modified pending discussion with the Faculty Chairs, proposing faculty, and other curriculum reviewers.

Representative Course Description:

Emphasis is placed on the systems analysis process as the rational basis for developing optimum products consistent with customer requirements. Specific topics include requirements analysis, effectiveness analysis, operational analysis, environmental analysis, and life cycle analysis. Modeling and optimization techniques are introduced. Special emphasis on Design for X considerations including: Design for reliability, maintainability, usability, supportability, producibility, disposability, and life cycle costs in the context of the systems engineering process.

Representative Course Objectives:

To provide students with an understanding of systems analysis and optimization as a basis for engineering and design decisions and tradeoffs in system engineering and development for application in industry and government as well as in other engineering courses.

Representative Course Topical Areas:

• Modeling and Optimization Methods Overview and Extension of SY 720 NT
  • Probabilistic and Statistical Analysis
  • Probabilistic Modeling and Analysis
  • Sampling and Monte Carlo Simulation
  • Error Modeling and Analysis
  • Tolerance Modeling and Analysis
  • Statistical Analysis of a Single Random Sample
  • Statistical Analysis of Related Data
• Design for X Considerations
  • Design for Reliability
    • Systems Reliability Modeling and Analysis
    • Reliability & Maintainability Modeling and Analysis
    • Reliability Models
    • Reliability Centered Maintenance Analysis
  • Design for Maintainability
    • Maintainability Modeling and Analysis
    • Level of Repair Analysis
  • Design for Usability (Human Factors)
  • Design for Supportability (Serviceability)
    • Supportability Modeling and Analysis / Logistics
    • Supportability Elements, Measures and Logistics Support Analysis
  • Design for Producibility and Disposability
  • Design for Affordability (Life-Cycle Cost)
    • System Cost-Effectiveness Analysis System
    • Availability Modeling and Analysis
    • Cost Analysis

Prerequisite Knowledge:

SY 720 NT, Systems Engineering and Analysis

Suggestions Textbook:

Systems Engineering and Analysis , Blanchard and Fabrycky, ISBN 0031350471.  

Special Note:

This course may build on topics presented in SY 720-NT. When topics are covered in both courses the optimization course should be an extension of the topic to provide greater depth of understanding.