Development of a Systems Engineering Program atShreekanth MandayamElectrical & Computer Engineering
November 18, 2010Glassboro, New Jersey
Delaware Valley Chapter Meeting
Systems Engineering in Industry and Academia
Systems Engineering
College of Engineering
• The Gift
• Departments– Chemical Engineering– Civil & Environmental
Engineering– Electrical & Computer
Engineering– Mechanical Engineering
Henry M. Rowan Hall
Our Program
• Electrical and Computer engineering topics
• Eight semesters of Engineering Clinics– Multidisciplinary, team-oriented,
engineering design, development and research
• Clinic “consultant”• ALL ECE courses are lab courses –
hands-on, minds-on
Rowan ECEs…..…. get jobs at major companies across the United States
….and go to graduate school atprestigious universities
Rowan ECE Entrepreneurs
Mike Muhlbaier,Spaghetti Engineering
Dan Brateris and Trevor Ferguson,Atlanticus Innovations
Jeff Gladnick,SnoRhino
Greg Digneo,Cloud Marketing Labs
Matt Alestra,F.R.E.E. Energy Solutions
Dave Lester,DISNEY Corp.
Engineering Clinics• Research
– National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, NASA, Navy, US Department of Energy, NJ Office of Clean Energy, etc.
– Vertically integrated with the graduate program
– 30% of graduating ECE seniors in Ju/Se clinics have stayed on for MS program
• Development– Lockheed-Martin, Cooper’s
Ferry, SunTechnics, Kaneka, NJ State Police, Exxon-Mobil, Thomson Consumer Electronics, PSEG, etc.
Our Facilities: Rowan Hall• Integrated Lab/Lecture
– 204/206: Mixed signals lab with telecommunications test and measurement equipment
– 237/238: Digital systems lab with FPGA digital design and simulation capability
– 221: Unix (Sun Workstation) lab
• Tech Support– 203/205: Calibration/Metrology– 240: Fabrication/Prototyping
204/206: Mixed Signals
237/238: Digital Systems201: Music/Signals/Systems
Rowan Hall Lab: Expansion
Room 202 Room 201
Signals/Systems/Music Lab-Lecture-Studio
South Jersey Tech ParkSouth Jersey Tech Park
Materials & Materials & NanotechnologyNanotechnology
ImagingImaging Virtual Reality Virtual Reality
Center for Sustainable Center for Sustainable DesignDesign
Biosensors & Biosensors & Computational IntelligenceComputational Intelligence
Rowan ECE FacultyDr. Shreek Mandayam,ChairImaging, virtual reality andnondestructive evaluation
Dr. Bob KrchnavekNanotechnology, instrumentation
Dr. Peter JanssonRenewable energy, electrical innovation, environmental management
Dr. Robi PolikarComputational intelligence, machine learning and bio-medical signal processing
Dr. Gina TangComputer networking and operational research
Dr. Linda Head,Associate-ChairVLSI design and biosensors
Dr. Ravi RamachandranSpeech processing, digital signal processing, speaker identification
Dr. John Schmalzel,Smart sensors and systems
Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering @Rowan• Leverage existing strengths and identify new
areas for development• Strategies to create flexible programs, that can
be implemented incrementally based on student enrollment, and can respond rapidly to market demand
• BS in core discipline (e.g. ECE, ME, CEE, ChE, CS) with concentration in SE
• MS in Engineering with specialization in SE
SE Task Force• Dr. Ganesh Baliga – Computer Science• Dr. Cindi Hasit – Office of the Provost• Dr. Mira Lalovic-Hand – Graduate School• Dr. Shreekanth Mandayam – Electrical & Computer
Engineering (Chair)• Dr. Ravi Ramachandran – Electrical & Computer
Engineering• Dr. Adrian Rusu – Computer Science• Dr. Beena Sukumaran – Civil & Environmental
Engineering• Dr. Jia Wang – Accounting & Finance
Rowan Systems Engineering Advisory Board
Bob RassaDirector of EngineeringFounder, IEEE Systems CouncilPresident, IEEE Aerospace & Electronics Systems Society
Norm MalnakVP/Chief Engineer S-SBMD
Bob RedmondVP for Engineering
Bruce OestreichDirector of Rotorcraft Systems Engineering, Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Consensus
• Graduates from current undergraduate SE programs in the nation do not possess sufficient skills to contribute effectively as systems engineers in their respective industries; and
• A “domain focus” is essential in a program offering SE degrees.
SE Concentration (Undergraduate)
Example: BS in ECE with concentration in Systems Engineering
Software Engineering
Major
Systems EngineeringConcentration
Electrical & ComputerEngineering
Major
MechanicalEngineering
Major
CivilEngineering
Major
Environmental Engineering
Major
ChemicalEngineering
Major
University GeneralEducation Core
ManagementInfo Systems
Major
SE Specialization (Graduate)
Example: MS in Engineering with specialization in Systems Engineering
Systems EngineeringElectives
Engineering Electives Business Electives
Math Electives
Computer ScienceElectives
Project/Thesis
SE Topics• Principles of Systems Engineering• Software Engineering principles• Reliability, Availability, Maintainability• Logistics systems• Architecting & Architecture methods• Modeling & Simulation• Risk Analysis & Management• Requirements Definition, Analysis, Management• Lifecycle systems engineering• Manufacturing & Producibility• Test Methods• Cost Estimating• Ergonomics & Human Systems Integration
6-7 courses for
concentration
• Required courses– ECE.09.402 Topics in ECE: Introduction to Systems
Engineering– MKT.09.375 Business Logistics– CS.06.390 Systems Simulation and Modeling– Junior/Senior Clinic (2)
• Elective courses (any two)– ECE.09.321 Systems & Control– ECE.09.331 Electrical Communications Systems– ME.10. 342: Quality & Reliability in Design and Manufacture– ME.10.343: Mechanical System Dynamics and Control– CE.08.305: Civil Engineering Systems– CHE.06.405: Process Dynamics and Control– CHE.06.406: Chemical Plant Design
Systems Engineering Concentration
Local Industry Participation
• Guest Lectures – Spring 2011– Intro to Systems Engineering
• Engineering Clinic supervision/sponsorship– Spring and Fall 2011
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