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THE PMASE PROGRAM

Program Description
Curriculum
Course Descriptions

Program Description
The PMASE program is an applied, hands-on approach to learning how to successfully integrate systems engineering tool and techniques into an enterprise looking to gain competitive advantage.  Collaboratively, Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering, Distance Learning and Professional Education Organization, and the Georgia Tech Research Institute have designed and offer this program to experienced professionals interested in building and expanding their systems engineering expertise.

PMASE looks at the systems engineering process as a multifaceted and multi-disciplined function within and between organizations. We develop a mindset of “systems thinking” by focusing on the following principles:systems engineering process, systems requirements engineering, analysis and design, integration,modeling and simulation, verification and validation, and team leadership and management.

Interactive exercises and laboratories give you hands-on experience using specific systems engineering applications, tools and technologies to solve real world problems.

The PMASE program will help you develop the following key skills and knowledge to help you and your enterprise successfully compete in an integrated, global market:

Skills:

• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership
• Organization Building
• Technical Management
• Team Building
• Managing People
• Managing Project Scope

Knowledge:

• Enterprise and System Architectures
• Decision Analysis
• Engineering Risk Analysis
• Requirements Definition
• Life-cycle Management
• Project Management, Finance and Business

Curriculum
The PMASE curriculum includes 6 Core courses and 4 courses in a Complex Systems Track Sequence.  All courses offer 3 semester hours of credit for a total of 30 program hours for completion of the degree.

The 6 Core courses include:

• ASE 6001 - Introduction to Systems Engineering
• ASE 6002 - Systems Design and Analysis
• ASE 6003 - Systems Modeling and Optimization
• ASE 6004 - Leading Engineering Teams
• ASE 60X5 - Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering (Elective)
• ASE 6006 - Systems Engineering Laboratory

In the Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering course, the cohort may choose to focus on either of the following:

• ASE 6005 - Systems Modeling with SysML
• ASE 6015 - Human Systems Integration

The Complex Systems Track Sequence includes 4 courses:

• ASE 61X1 – Analysis and Synthesis (Elective)
• ASE 6102 – Systems of Systems and Architectures
• ASE 6103 – Lifecycle and Integration
• ASE 6104 – Complex System Capstone Project

This sequence begins with a domain elective, PSE 61X1. Elective choices include:

• ASE 6101 - Vehicle Systems Analysis and Synthesis
• ASE 6111 - Sensor Systems Analysis and Synthesis
• ASE 6121 - Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis
• ASE 6131 - Human Systems Integration Analysis and Synthesis

 It is followed by two more courses that will allow you to apply additional methods, tools, and techniques to your chosen domain primarily and other domains secondarily.  

The Capstone Project is the final course in the sequence.  This experiential workshop integrates what you have learned during the course of this program through a complex system conceptual design.  Projects are designed to fit the particular needs for your job, your industry, and your career.

Course Descriptions

Core Courses:

• ASE 6001 - Introduction to Systems Engineering
  Explore a wide range of modern systems engineering principles and development methodologies.  Address requirements engineering, systems definition, design and analysis, implementation, operation, and technical management.
  
  
• ASE 6002 - Systems Design and Analysis
  Explore emerging techniques for system and systems-of-systems analysis including IPPD, DOE, Taguchi methods, response surface equations, multi-attribute decision making, and concept feasibility assessment.
  
  
• ASE 6003 - Systems Modeling and Optimization
  This introduction to modeling and simulation for systems engineers focuses on problem formulation, conceptual modeling, simulation methodologies, verification and validation, DOE, simulation execution, and output analysis.
  
  
• ASE 6004 - Leading Engineering Teams
  Systems engineering processes provide a model for successfully managing complex systems.  Learn to apply management and development techniques used for successful commercial and government programs.
  
  
• ASE 6006 - Systems Engineering Laboratory
  Application of working knowledge of systems engineering techniques applied to a “case study” in an applicable domain.

Core Course Electives

Each cohort will select one elective from the following:

• ASE 6005: Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering – Systems Modeling with SysML
  This core elective introduces SysML as a system modeling and design tool, with example applications, guidelines for application, and student project on implementation into practice.
  
  
• ASE 6015: Advanced Topics in Systems Engineering – Human Systems Integration (HSI)
  This core elective introduces the motivation and rationale for HSI, as well as HSI principles, concepts, and methods that transcend the HSI technical domains.

Complex Systems - Domain Electives

Each cohort will select one elective from the following:

• ASE 6101: Vehicle Systems Analysis and Synthesis
  This Complex Systems elective introduces Vehicle Preliminary Design.  The course involves design iteration with disciplinary physics-based methods and tools.  It also includes geometry and databases from conceptual design, six DOF modeling, analysis, and synthesized baseline.
  
  
• ASE 6111: Sensor Systems Analysis and Synthesis
  This Complex Systems elective introduces Sensor Systems Preliminary Design.  Within this course, you will define, classify, and examine technology used in stand-alone sensor systems.  The focus centers on system-engineering trades useful in designing systems of sensors and systems of systems.
  
  
• ASE 6121: Information Systems Analysis and Synthesis
  This Complex Systems elective introduces Information Systems Preliminary Design.  The course fully examines tools and approaches for analysis and synthesis of enterprise information systems.  Topics include user-centered requirement, scenario-based design, UML, network/communications, iterative prototyping, and enterprise support.
  
  
• ASE 6131: Human Systems Integration Analysis and Synthesis
  This Complex Systems elective introduces Human Systems Integration Analysis and Synthesis.  Human Systems Integration is a systems engineering process that ensures all human-related technical issues are properly addressed during system definition, design, development, and implementation.

Complex Systems Courses

• ASE 6102 – Systems of Systems and Architectures
  Develop a broader understand of the interdependencies and interoperability issues, interfaces, and processes for creating and defining System of Systems Architecture for complex systems.
  
  
• ASE 6103 – Lifecycle and Integration
  This course will introduce students to Complex System Lifecycle and Integration.  System preliminary design must address product and process design throughout system lifecycle from integration through manufacturing to phase-out along with interfaces to other emerging systems.
  
  
• ASE 6104 – Complex System Capstone Project
  Student teams apply methods and techniques taught throughout the program to conduct complex system Conceptual Design based on requirements provided in a Request for Proposal.