Specialization

Systems Engineering Illustrative Programs

As you browse through the following pages you will find some illustrations of two-semester degree plans that combine coursework in systems engineering with electives chosen to emphasize different application domains. These sample programs are illustrative only. There are many possible elective courses that are not included in any of these samples. As illustrations, however, these sample programs provide an idea of the range of applications that are possible within the overall program. Please be advised that some courses offerings or pre-requisites may vary from year to year and the best recommendation is that you work with your academic advisor to develop a program that satisfies the degree requirements and meets your academic and career goals.

Bio-Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

Group

BEE 4750Environmental Systems Analysis3Modeling & Analysis
MAE 5780Feedback Control Systems4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits20-23

Spring Semester

Bio-Systems Engineering Spring Semester

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

Group

BEE 4500Bioinstrumentation3-4Application
BME 4640Orthopedic Tissue Mechanics3Application
BME 6650Principles of Tissues Engineering3Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits18-21

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Business Systems

Fall Semester

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

Group

CEE 5900Project Management4Core
ORIE 5580Simulation Modeling and Analysis4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 21-24

Spring Semester

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

Group

ORIE 4152Entrepreneurship for Engineers3Management
ORIE 5150Economic Analysis of Engineering Systems4Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits16-18

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Chemical Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

Group

SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 1 or 2 of the 3 courses below:
CHEME 5720Managing New Business Development3Management
MAE 5780Feedback Control Systems4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
Selection of Module Courses1
Total Credits 14-21

Spring Semester

Course Number

Course Name

Credits

Group

CEE 5900Project Management4Core
ORIE 5150Economic Analysis of Engineering Systems4Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Selection of Module Courses1-2
Total Credits16-21

Fall & Spring Semester 1 Credit Modules

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CHEME 5201Introduction to Biomedical ProcessingSpring, 1 creditApplication
CHEME 5202Introduction to Electronic Materials ProcessingSpring, 1 creditApplication
CHEME 5203Introduction to Polymer ProcessingSpring, 1 creditApplication
CHEME 5204Turbomachinery ApplicationsFall, 1 creditApplication
CHEME 5205Industrial Applications of Fluid DynamicsFall, 1 creditApplication
CHEME 5207Hydrocarbon ResourcesSpring, 2 creditsApplication
CHEME 5208Renewable Resources from AgricultureSpring, 1 creditApplication
CHEME 5209Industrial Heat Transfer ApplicationsFall, 1 creditApplication

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Communications Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 2 of the 3 courses below:
CS 5450Networked and Distributed Systems3-4Application
ECE 4760Digital Systems Design Using Microcontrollers4Application
ECE 5830Introduction to Technical Management3Management
Total Credits 19-24

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 2 of the 5 courses below:
CS 4744Computational Linguistics4Application
CS 5300The Architecture of Large - Scale Information Systems4Application
CS 6850The Structure of Information Networks4Application
ECE 4450Computer Networks and Telecommunications4Application
ECE 5620Fundamentals of Data Compression4Application
Total Credits21-23

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Controls & Optimization Systems Engineering 

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
MAE 5780Feedback Control Systems4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 1 of the 2 courses below:
CS 4420Computer Architecture4Application
ORIE 5300Optimization I4Modeling & Analysis
Total Credits 18-20

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 2 of the 5 courses below:
CS 4820Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms4Modeling & Analysis
MAE 5180Autonomous Mobile Robots4Application
MAE 6770Formal Methods for Robotics4Modeling & Analysis
MAE 6780Multivariable Control Theory4Modeling & Analysis
ORIE 5310Optimization II4Modeling & Analysis
Total Credits21-23

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Energy Systems

Required Courses for Energy Systems

Course NumberCourse TitleSemesterCredit
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems EngineeringFall4
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and OptimizationSpring3
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering ProjectSpring and fall6-8
CEE 6910Principles of Project LeadershipSpring or fall4
SYSEN 5920Systems Engineering Management for Virtual Teams (DL Requirement Only)Fall1
SYSEN 5940Creativity and Innovation within Systems Engineering (DL Requirement Only)Summer1

Energy Elective Course Topics

  • Analysis of Sustainable Energy Systems
  • Energy Engineering
  • Energy Economics & Policy
  • Energy Seminar Analysis of Sustainable Energy Systems
  • Computational Optimization
  • Industrial Big Data Analytics & Machine Learning

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Environmental Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
CHEME 6640Energy Economics3Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 20-23

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5970Risk Analysis and Management3Application
CEE 6200Water-Resources Systems Engineering3Application
CEE 6650Transportation, Energy, and Environmental Systems for Sustainable Development3Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits18-20

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Food/Agriculture/Nutrition Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
BEE 4750Environmental Systems Analysis3Modeling & Analysis
BEE 4870Sustainable Bioenergy Systems3Application
ECON 7360Public Finance4Application
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 23-26

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
AEM 6300Policy Analysis: Welfare Theory, Agriculture, and Trade4Application
AEM 6600Natural Resources and Economic Development3Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits16-18

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Infrastructure Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5950Construction Planning and Operations3Management
CEE 6070Civil Infrastructure1Seminar
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 17-20

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
CEE 6200Water Resource Systems Engineering3Application
CEE 6750Concrete Materials and Construction3Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits17

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Logistics Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
ORIE 5100Design of Manufacturing Systems4Application
ORIE 5300Optimization I4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 21-24

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
ORIE 5126Principles of Supply Chain Management4Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits17-19

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Mechatronic Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
MAE 5780Feedback Control Systems4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 1 of the 4 courses below:
CS 5152Open-Source Software Engineering4Application
CS 5420Advanced Computer Architecture4Application
ECE 4750Computer Architecture4Application
ECE 5470Computer Vision4Application
Total Credits 18-20

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 2 of the 4 courses below:
CS 4758Robot Learning4Application
CS 4820Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms4Modeling & Analysis
ECE 5760Advanced Microcontroller Design4Application
MAE 5180Autonomous Mobile Robots4Application
Total Credits21-23

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Natural Resource Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CHEME 6640Energy Economics3Modeling & Analysis
AEM 6510Environmental and Resource Economics4Application
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 20-23

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 6200Water Resource Systems Engineering3Application
ECON 6760Decision Theory I4Modeling & Analysis
NTRES 6280Principles and Practices of Applied Wildlife Science3Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits19-21

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Product Development Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
MAE 5340Innovative Product Design via Digital Manufacturing4Application
ORIE 5100Design of Manufacturing Systems4Application
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 21-24

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
CEE 5970Risk Analysis and Management3Management
ORIE 5126Principles of Supply Chain Management4Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits20-22

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Software Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CS 5152Open-Source Software Engineering    4Application
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 1 of the 4 courses below:
CS 4320Introduction to Database Systems3Application
CS 5420Advanced Computer Architecture4Application
MAE 5780Feedback Control Systems4Modeling & Analysis
ORIE 5300Optimization I4Modeling & Analysis
Total Credits 14-20

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 2 of the 4 courses below:
CS 4820Introduction to Analysis of Algorithms    4Modeling & Analysis
CS 6320Advanced Database Systems4Application
MAE 5180Autonomous Mobile Robots4Application
ORIE 4350Introduction to Game Theory4Modeling & Analysis
ORIE 5310Optimization II4Modeling & Analysis
Total Credits21-23

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Spacecraft/Aerospace Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 2 or 3 of the 4 courses below:
MAE 4510Aerospace Propulsion3Modeling & Analysis
MAE 5700Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical and Aerospace Design4Application
MAE 5780Feedback Control Systems    4Modeling &Analysis
MAE 6770Formal Methods for Robotics3Modeling & Analysis
Total Credits 16-20

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Choose 1 or 2 of the 4 courses below:
ECE 4150GPS: Theory and Design4Application
MAE 6310Turbulence and Turbulent Flows4Modeling & Analysis
MAE 5710Applied Dynamics: Robotics, Vehicles, Machines and Biomechanics4Application
MAE 6780Multivariable Control Theory4Modeling & Analysis
Total Credits17-23

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Sustainability Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
AEM 6510Environmental and Resource Economics4Application
CHEME 5720Managing New Business Development    3Management
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 20-23

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
AEM 6600Natural Resources and Economic Development3Application
CEE 6200Water Resource Systems Engineering3Application
CEE 6650Transportation, Energy, and Environmental Systems for Sustainable Development3Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits18-20

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Systems Design and Optimization

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
ORIE 5100Design of Manufacturing Systems4Application
ORIE 5300Optimization I4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 21-24

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
ORIE 5310Optimization II4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits17-19

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Transportation Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
CEE 6648Transportation Systems Design3Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 20-23

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 6200Water Resource Systems Engineering3Application
CEE 6650Transportation, Energy, and Environmental Systems for Sustainable Development3Application
MAE 4860Automotive Engineering3Application
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits18-20

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Vehicle Systems Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
MAE 5700Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical and Aerospace Design4Application
MAE 5780Feedback Control Systems4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits21-24

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization    3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project    6-8Core
Choose 1 of the 2 courses below:
MAE 4860Automotive Engineering3Application
MAE 5180Autonomous Mobile Robots4Application
Total Credits16-19

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Web Applications and Information Engineering

Fall Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CS 4320Introduction to Database Systems3Application
CS 4420Computer Architecture4Application
SYSEN 5100Model Based Systems Engineering4Core
SYSEN 5300Systems Engineering and Six Sigma for the Design and Operation of Reliable Systems3-4Application or Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits 20-23

Spring Semester

Course NumberCourse NameCreditsGroup
CEE 5900Project Management4Core
CS 5150Software Engineering4Modeling & Analysis
SYSEN 5200Systems Analysis Behavior and Optimization3Core
SYSEN 5900Systems Engineering Design Project6-8Core
Total Credits17-19

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