Systems Engineering provides a broad overview of how systems engineering helps you develop complex projects that meet program objectives in an efficient way. You will learn how system architectures are developed and described, how to communicate the needs, requirements, and constraints throughout the project, how to optimize the design through trade studies, and how to know the system does what it’s supposed to in the end. By the end of this short course, you will have a high-level understanding of important systems engineering concepts that you can use as a foundation for future learning.
Systems Engineering
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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What you'll learn
How system architectures are developed & described
How to communicate the needs, requirements, & constraints
How to optimize the design through trade studies, & how to know the system does what it’s supposed to in the end
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This course provides a broad overview of how systems engineering helps you develop complex projects that meet program objectives in an efficient way.
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5 videos1 assignment
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HP
5
Reviewed on Aug 31, 2024
A nice course providing a bird's eye view of System's Engineering.
DS
4
Reviewed on Jan 1, 2025
Nice overview and well explained, but seems much too short to be considered a "course".
OB
5
Reviewed on May 29, 2024
The way Brian explains complex topics by quoting interesting examples makes the course a smooth joyride.
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