Master Program Systems Engineering

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1 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 1/12 Master Program Systems Engineering HiBu - Faculty of Technology Buskerud University College Post box 235, 3603 Kongsberg, Norway postmottak@hibu.no

2 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 2/12 Document history Template version 1.0: 16 April 2007 Date Sign. Versions H Austenå H Austenå Austenå/Breivoll K. Enger K. Enger K. Enger 2.0 Table of contents General description... 3 The overall outcomes of the program... 4 Admission requirements... 4 Qualification awarded... 5 Access to further studies... 5 Learning strategies... 5 Final examination... 5 Examination and assessment regulations... 6 International programs... 6 ECTS Departmental Coordinator... 6 Course Structure for Industry Master... 7 Appendix 1... Admissions procedure Appendix 2... Course Descriptions... Error! Bookmark not defined.

3 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 3/12 General description Systems Engineering is a relative new engineering discipline. The international organization INCOSE 1 defines systems engineering as: Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems. It focuses on defining customer needs and required functionality early in the development cycle, documenting requirements, then proceeding with design synthesis and system validation while considering the complete problem: operations, cost and schedule, performance, training and support, test, manufacturing, and disposal. Systems Engineering integrates all the disciplines and specialty groups into a team effort forming a structured development process that proceeds from concept to production to operation. Systems Engineering considers both the business and the technical needs of customers, with the goal of providing a quality product that meets user needs. The need for building systems engineering competence in Kongsberg has evolved from the growing need by larger industry enterprises for interdisciplinary understanding in order to develop increasingly complex solutions for their customers. To achieve this they need senior personnel with long experience and an interest in a holistic approach to systems development. Because this experience-based knowledge takes decades to develop, there are few experts in this field; a situation which creates a significant bottleneck for further innovation and development of the industry. The purpose of systems engineering education is to shorten the time needed to become a systems engineer. In the past, engineers became systems engineers after years of practical experience. The challenge is to shorten this to 5-10 years. This can be done by building on a bachelor in engineering and offering students courses in systems engineering theory in addition to the necessary work experience. Thus the program itself is part-time but candidates are expected to take up part-time positions in a relevant industrial enterprise. This is necessary in order to comply with the program s learning strategy. The program is divided into three main phases: The systems engineering core (30 ECTS) will establish a common systems engineering platform for students from different monodisciplinary domains. From this common platform the courses will progress to more advanced systems engineering topics. The elective phase (52.5 ECTS) where the students may choose to continue with systems engineering and/or apply their systems engineering knowledge to specific technical elective courses according to their background and competence. The elective courses are grouped into domains which are chosen for their strong international status within industry in Norway and Kongsberg. The current courses are: Control Engineering, Embedded Systems, Product Design and Material Science. Other domains may be added later. Students have the opportunity to choose elective courses from different domains. In this phase students are encouraged to study abroad as exchange students at one of our partner universities. It is also possible to combine courses given at BUC with foreign exchange courses. The final phase sums up the knowledge acquired through studies and practical experience from industry with the 30-credit thesis and a course on critical reflection on their industrial practice and experiences in working life, which is worth 7.5 ECTS 1 INCOSE see website:

4 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 4/12 The overall outcomes of the program General After the successful completion of this program the students have become junior systems engineers. A junior systems engineer is a broad technical engineer who is capable of making multidisciplinary designs. In order to be able to make system designs that meet the needs of the stakeholders the junior systems engineer is able to use his insights in the fields of ethics, work-life, business, market, applications, processes, and organizations. The junior systems engineer should be able to develop into a full systems engineer within five to ten years. The candidate should after completing the degree have acquired a broad overview of the field of Systems Engineering and detailed knowledge of important subjects, as defined by the core courses. Further, the candidate should via the electives and thesis work obtain knowledge in subjects chosen by their individual needs and interests. Skills The candidate is expected to be able to apply theoretical knowledge of systems engineering to problems encountered in his work. Competence The candidate should be qualified to embark on the road to becoming a highly qualified systems engineer, with the capability of supervising complex endeavors in privat or public enterprises. Admission requirements Admissions are regulated in the standard BUC demands for master programs ( ). In addition, a special procedure for the master s degree in Systems Engineering has been developed (Appendix 1). The special procedure addresses the following issues: The systems engineering group has a dedicated person to handle admissions. Applicants must fulfill the academic requirements and have a grade average of C or above. Part-time applicants with sufficient relevant practical experience may have a lower grade average. The qualified applicants papers are distributed to the partner companies who through an interview process will select and hire the applicants. Students priorities of companies are part of this process. Acceptance into the 3-year industry master program is contingent on students being offered and accepting an offer of employment from our partner companies. This procedure is not relevant for part-time applicants. Academic requirements: Bachelor of Engineering following or equivalent to the Norwegian curriculum for a bachelor of engineering program (Link to curriculum at Bachelor of Science with a focus in meteorology and oceanography from the University of Oslo or similar degree. Equivalent education in science and engineering may qualify for admission. Such evaluations will be made on an individual basis.

5 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 5/12 Applicants over the age of 25 with sufficient competence may be admitted in accordance with circular F from the Ministry of Education. Applicants must document English language skills to be on a level equivalent with that of the Norwegian secondary school system. Through our cooperation with foreing universities, we offer the students to spend one semester abroad. Full time attendance for one full semester at a foreign university gives the students 30 sp. Qualification awarded Master of Systems Engineering (Norwegian title: Master i Systems Engineering) Access to further studies Students who graduate from the program and who fulfill the requirements set by the Stevens Institute of Technology can be accepted for PhD studies there. PhD opportunities at other universities in Norway and/or abroad will be made available at a later date. Learning strategies Teaching methods will be focused on providing students with relevant real-life cases and opportunities for systematic reflection on the connections between the academic content of the program and their experiences as part-time workers in industry. A combination of lectures, group work, project work and supervision are used. The key concept is Industry as a laboratory. The two roles which the industrial partners have defined for the program are, firstly to provide students and teachers with challenging problems and, secondly, to serve as a laboratory for the students in which they can test the knowledge and competence they acquire during the program. Students and teachers will receive input and inspiration through having direct contact with industry. This will enable them to generate general and consolidated knowledge on the basis of single domain industrial problems and solutions. The main delivery method is a number of 5 day intensive theoretical course organized as an intensive week course followed up by three times two full days of in-depth courses on specific themes according to the students /enterprises needs. 10 weeks of project work, which will be the first step towards applying the theories and working on reflection, will follow immediately after the first course week. Weekly supervisory sessions with faculty staff and work in study groups will take place during this period. Final examination Evaluation and grading is based on the student s individual performance in all courses. The grading scale is from A to F. Details of the evaluation method and duration is given in each course specification. If a course evaluation comprises two or more parts of an examination, project assignment or similar, the proportion awarded to each part is given as a percentage. A pass grade must be obtained for each part. Compulsory laboratory work, exercises and assignments must be approved before the student can take the final examination in a course.

6 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 6/12 During written examinations students are allowed to use any type of calculator except those equipped with wireless communication. No other examination aids are permitted. The criteria for assessment are based on group reports and individual reports with a focus on: 1. How the theory is applied in the project 2. Reflections made on the theory and the project. Each course will have its own set of individual assessment criteria. Courses requiring welldefined skills and knowledge will be assessed on the basis of a written or oral examination. Examination and assessment regulations Norwegian language regulations: International programs Foreign exchanges and elective courses may be undertaken at the Stevens Institute of Technology in the USA, or at other universities approved by BUC. Erasmus and Norplus programs will be available at a later stage. ECTS Departmental Coordinator Program Manager Kjell Enger

7 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 7/12 Course Structure for Industry Master Table 1 1st semester (fall) 1st. year 2nd. year 3rd. year 2nd 3rd 4th 5th semester semester semester semester (spring) (fall) (spring) (fall) SEFS 6102 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering SEAD 6102 System Architecture and Design SESI 6201 Systems Integration Elective* 6th semester (spring) SETH6301 SEPM 6102 Project Management of Complex Systems SEKD6202 Management SEKD6201 Management 10stp Elective* SEKD6202 Management SEKD6201 Management 10stp SEMA6202 System Modeling and Analysis SEMA6201 System Modeling and Analysis SELD6202 Lean Product Development SELD6202 Lean Product Development SELD6201 Leand Product Development 10stp SELD6201 Leand Product Development 10stp SERE6302 Robust Engineering SERE6301 Robust Engineering SEPD6201 Mechanical Vibrations and Advanced Materials SEPD6201 Mechanical Vibrations and Advanced Materials SEES 6201 Embedded Systems Modelling SEES 6201 Embedded Systems Modelling

8 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 8/12 Using UML Using UML Elective* Reflective Practice Reflective Practice Reflective Practice Reflective Practice Reflective Practice *Elective courses: Choose the equivalent of 52.5 ECTS. Each course is worth 7.5 ECTS. All students are advised to attend the fourth semester at a cooperating international university. Special admission requirements may apply. Systems Engineering elective offered at BUC: o System Modelling and Analysis. o Robust Engineering. o System Supportability and Logistics. o Advanced System Architecting. o Lean Product Development o Management Embedded Systems electives offered at BUC: o Software/Hardware Co-Development of Embedded Systems. o Embedded Systems Modelling using UML. o Modern Embedded System Programming. Control Engineering electives offered at BUC: o Signals and Systems and System Identification. Product Design and Material Science electives offered at BUC: o Mechanical Vibrations & Advanced Materials. Elective courses are offered when appropriate from BUC term schedules and the number of applicants. Further courses can be taken abroad as an exchange student.

9 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 9/12 Course Codes, Course Weights and Assessment Methods Table 2 Course Title Course Code ECTS Assessment / Assessment scale 1st semester SEFS 6102 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering SEFS Project reports / 2nd semester SEAD 6102 System Architecture and Design SEAD Project reports / SEPM 6102 Project Management of Complex Systems SEPM Project reports / 3rd semester SESI 6201 Systems Integration Electives: SEKD6202 management SEMA6202 System Modeling and Analysis SELD6202 Lean Product development SERE6302 Robust Engineering SEPD6201 Mechanical Vibrations and Advanced Materials SEES 6201 Embedded Systems Modelling Using UML SESI Project reports / Various / 4th semester Abroad Electives TBD 30.0 Various / 5th semester Electives: SEKD6202 management TBD 7.5 Various /

10 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 10/12 SEMA6201 System Modeling and Analysis SELD6202 Leand Product development SERE6301 Robust Engineering SEPD6201 Mechanical Vibrations and Advanced Materials SEES 6201 Embedded Systems Modelling Using UML TBD 7.5 6th semester Thesis SETH Various / Master Project Report / Distributed over all semesters Reflective Practice SERP Project reports / Passed / Fail Each elective course is worth 7.5 ECTS. A total of 52.5 ECTS must be chosen.

11 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 11/12 Appendix 1 Admissions procedure Master of Engineering program in Systems Engineering (MSE) 1. Local admission via Søknadsweb, the electronic applications system Students can apply using the Søknadsweb electronic applications system on BUC s website. Admissions are treated as local admissions. Project Admissions Administrator: Kjell Enger (KE). Project Point of Contact: Barbro Gulbrandsen (BG) will issue a cover sheet and register whether an applicant is qualified/not qualified, has been approved/rejected, and if the applicant accepts/rejects the offer. 2. Cover sheet and enclosure The cover sheet is sent out with an enclosure by BG. The enclosure collects information about which subject area within the MSE a student applies for and whether a student is full-time or part-time. For part-time students, we also obtain information on their employers. This is information we cannot obtain via Søknadsweb and which is essential to the admissions process. 3. Qualification/screening Once BUC receives the cover sheet with verified copies of diplomas and certificates, a screening process will be undertaken. The applicants must fulfill to requirements: They must have a bachelor s degree in an engineering discipline and have a C-grade average. Applicants who do not fulfill these two requirements will be notified in writing that their application is rejected on the grounds that they do not fulfill the admission requirements. For part-time students the requirement to high grades will be modified slightly, in proportion to any relevant experience they may have. The grade requirements are set by both the cooperating universities and the industrial partners. Admissions for applicants who graduate in the admissions year will be based on grade transcripts, but will be contingent on the bachelor's degree being earned. 4. First selection round The application papers from applicants who fulfill the formal admission requirements are sent as confidential information to the cooperating industrial partners. They will report back on which applicants they could offer a work placement to, dependent on the applicants' disciplinary background. 5. Interviews In the end of April, speed interviews with the potential applicants will be held, based on feedback from the industrial partners. The industrial partners will determine which applicants they would like to appoint, the number of which will accord with the number of places available. The students will prepare a list of three companies for whom they would like to work, in order of priority. 6. Placement procedure The students will be assigned to their employers at a meeting which is attended by all the companies. In cases where more than one company is interested in the same applicant, the student s choice will carry the most weight. This meeting will be held as

12 HiBu - Faculty of Technology SE Master Page: 12/12 soon as possible after the interviews are completed. 7. Forwarding diplomas/certificates Final diplomas and transcrips must be provided to BUC as soon as the applicants finish their bachelor degrees.