Post on 16-Jan-2016
The SEAS Undergraduate Program in
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Tom Mazzuchi
Undergraduate Adviser
WHAT IS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING?
• Systems Engineering is an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems.
• Systems Engineering is concerned with the overall process of defining, developing, operating, maintaining, and ultimately replacing quality systems.
• 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.
WHAT DO SYSTEMS ENGINEERINGS DO?
• Systems Engineers concentrate their efforts on the aspects of the engineering process (requirements definition, top-level functional designs, project management, life cycle cost analysis,...) that serve to organize and coordinate other engineering activities.
• The Systems Engineer is the primary interface between management, customers, suppliers, and specialty engineers in the systems development process.
WHAT QUALITIES DOES A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING NEED?
TechnicalQuantitative skills Aptitude for systems thinking Creative problem solving
ManagerialContinuous drive for improvement Strong time management skillsExcellent communication/salesmanship Leadership skills Ethics
WHAT QUALITIES DOES A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING NEED?
PersonalA strong desire for organization and efficiency Good common sense Resourcefulness Listening & Negotiating skills Diplomacy Patience Adaptability Inquisitive mind Continuous desire to learn
IS A SYSTEMS ENGINEERING A GOOD CARREER?
IS A GW SYSTEMS ENGINEERING PROGRAM RECOGNIZED?
EMSE OFF CAMPUS PROGRAMSNATIONAL REACH
Lockheed-MartinSAICOrbital ScienceNGA
Live Professor
Distance Feed
WHAT FIELDS CAN I WORK IN?
Defense SystemsInformation SystemsTransportation SystemsTelecommunications SystemsInfrastructure SystemsPower and Energy SystemsSecurity SystemsHealthcare SystemsProcessing and Manufacturing SystemsFinancial SystemsEmergency Response Systems and more…..
HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE?
• Nationally
Visit INCOSE: http://www.incose.org/
• Locally
visit me: Tom Mazzuchi:
mazzu@gwu.edu
1776 Gst Office 140