Masters of Engineering in Systems Engineering

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The field of systems engineering addresses the current trend toward increasingly complex systems that exists across a variety of disciplines, including aerospace, energy, environment, and biosciences. Colorado State University launched a comprehensive survey in February 2008 to shape the proposed Systems Engineering concentration for the Master of Engineering degree. This survey was distributed to industries as well as state and federal government agencies, and over 600 responses were received. The responses provided valuable input and helped to design a program to meet the current educational needs of systems engineering professionals.
The courses identified below are a cumulative result of the initial survey. Classes are offered on-campus and via distance education, synchronously and asynchronously beginning Fall 2008. These courses are intended to be taken in progression: core courses first, then courses in depth, followed by elective courses and culminating in the Group Study. Each course is valued at three (3) credits.

Core Courses – 12 credits
ENGR/ECE 501: Foundations of Systems Engineering
CIS 600: Information Technology and Project Management
ENGR/ECE 530: Overview of Systems Engineering Processes
ENGR/ECE 531: Engineering Risk Analysis

Courses in Depth – Select 9 credits
ENGR/MATH 510: Linear Programming and Network Flows
ENGR 610: Engineering Decision Support/Expert Systems
MECH 513: Simulation Fundamentals
CIS 610: Software Development Methodology
ENGR/ECE 532: Dynamics of Complex Engineering Systems

Electives – Select 6 credits
400 level or above regular course credits consistent with the student’s program of study.

Group Study – 3 credits
ENGR/ECE 597: Group Study in Systems Engineering

Program Requirements
1) Minimum of 30 credits of graduate work in approved program of study for the concentration.
2) Minimum of 24 credits must be earned at Colorado State University (21 of which must be earned after admission to the Graduate School).
3) Minimum of 21 of credits earned at Colorado state must be in 500 or higher level for the Plan C master’s program. No independent study, research, internship, supervised college teaching, or practicum credits may be credited toward the degree.
4) No more than two courses at the 400 level taken at Colorado State University are permitted. No more than two 500 or higher level (graduate) courses may be transferred from another accredited university.

This program is also available through the CSU Distance Learning Program.
For more information: www.learn.colostate.edu ~ (877) 491-4336