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LEC # TOPICS KEY DATES
Frameworks
1 Course Introduction; What is Systems Engineering? Homework 1 out
2 INCOSE Model of SE; RCI Model of SE

RCI Systems Engineering Process
Homework 2 out

Homework 1 due
3 Lean Thinking; Set-Based Design
4 Axiomatic Design; Decision-Based Design; Summary of Frameworks Phase Homework 2 due
5 Exam 1 Homework 3 out
Tools
6 Quality Function Deployment
7 Pugh Concept Selection; Controlled Convergence Homework 4 out

Homework 3 due
8 Effective Innovation
9 Critical Parameter Management and Error Budgeting Homework 5 out
10 Design of Experiments Homework 4 due
11 Design of Experiments (cont.)

Isoperformance
Homework 6 out

Homework 5 due
12 Physics Based Modeling
13 Robust Design Homework 6 due
14 Extreme Programming
15 Exam 2
Case Studies
16 Aircraft Engines (GE)

Automobiles
Homework 7 out
17 Work on Aircraft Engines Assignment

Project Oxygen
18 NORAD Command and Control (Mitre) Homework 8 out

Homework 7 due
19 Tactical Tomahawk
20 Course Summary; Feedback Homework 8 due