SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER CHAPTER - Dec 10, 2014 |
Professor Presents Introduction to Concepts of Systems Engineering |
Thomas F. Gannon, Ph.D., professor of practice, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, provided a four-hour tutorial in December titled "Introduction to Concepts of Systems Engineering." He discussed systems engineering as a multifaceted discipline involving human, organizational and various technical variables that work together to create complex systems. This tutorial provided a brief introduction and overview of the methods and disciplines that systems engineers use to define, develop and deploy systems. Topics covered included: systems engineering as a discipline; structure of complex engineered systems; system environment, building blocks, interfaces and interactions; systems engineering models and standards; and systems engineering throughout the system life cycle. |
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Dr. Tom Gannon from Worcester Polytechnic Institute presents a tutorial to chapter members in December. |
Participants in the December tutorial receive an overview of the methods and disciplines that systems engineers use to define, develop and deploy systems. |